Adaptation of the Knowledge about Childhood Autism among Health Workers (KCAHW) Questionnaire:Turkish version

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Özdemir M., Ilgın C., Karavuş M. , Hıdıroğlu S. , Lüleci N. E. , Ay N. P. , ...More

Northern Clinics of Istanbul, vol.7, no.1, pp.40-48, 2020 (Journal Indexed in ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 7 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.14744/nci.2019.76301
  • Title of Journal : Northern Clinics of Istanbul
  • Page Numbers: pp.40-48
  • Keywords: Awareness, childhood autism, physicians, primary care, validity, DIAGNOSTIC OBSERVATION SCHEDULE, SPECTRUM DISORDER, YOUNG-CHILDREN, IDENTIFICATION, COMMUNICATION, MANAGEMENT, CHECKLIST, VALIDITY

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Many checklists and scales have been developed to diagnose the autism spectrum disorder in childhood. However, self-applied questionnaires/scales that can be filled out by health professionals for assessing their knowledge and consciousness of this disorder are still limited. The Knowledge about Childhood Autism among Health Workers self-administered survey was developed by Bakare et al. in 2008. This survey was recruited by many study groups in developing countries. In these countries, knowledge regarding childhood autism is inadequate within community healthcare professionals.