Nigerian Hospital and Community Pharmacists' Knowledge, Awareness, and Perceptions of Autism Spectrum Disorders.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pharmacists can play a role in enhancing treatment outcomes of autistic people, but they must possess sufficient knowledge and awareness of autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Current evidence is scant among Nigerian pharmacists. The objectives of this study were to: (1) Describe and compare Nigerian hospital and community pharmacists' ASD knowledge, awareness, and perceptions; (2) Determine if there is a significant correlation between ASD knowledge, awareness, and perceptions; (3) Determine if demographic and practice-related factors are significantly related to pharmacists' ASD awareness.

Method

Hospital and community pharmacists were administered a self-report survey to assess ASD knowledge and awareness, as well as confidence in caring for autistic people, and p

SUBMITTER: Aiyeolemi AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11555742 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature