Health professional education in autism and intellectual disability: systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Health and mental health professionals often lack knowledge and confidence to provide quality healthcare to people with intellectual disability and those on the autism spectrum. Educational interventions are proposed as solutions, but their effectiveness and optimal characteristics remain unclear.

Aims

To evaluate the effectiveness of educational interventions in improving health professionals' knowledge, skills, attitudes, confidence and/or self-efficacy in providing care to people with intellectual disability and those on the autism spectrum.

Method

A mixed-methods systematic review was conducted searching six major databases, adhering to PRISMA guidelines (PROSPERO CRD42022309194). Studies were included if they assessed outcomes of educational interventi

SUBMITTER: Franklin C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12529344 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature