Knowledge, Confidence & Experience of Dental Professionals in Treating Patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Objective: To assess the knowledge, self-perceived confidence, and experiences of dental professionals in managing patients with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Methods: A mixed-methods study was conducted among 384 dental professionals at Sardar Begum Dental College, Peshawar. Participants were...
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Objective: To assess the knowledge, self-perceived confidence, and experiences of dental professionals in managing patients with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
Methods: A mixed-methods study was conducted among 384 dental professionals at Sardar Begum Dental College, Peshawar. Participants were selected using a simple convenience sampling technique. Data were collected using a semi-structured questionnaire that included both closed-ended and open-ended items. Closed-ended questions assessed knowledge and self-perceived confidence in managing patients with ASD, while open-ended questions explored participants' experiences and perceived challenges. Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics to report percentages for categorical variables. Thematic analysis of qualitative responses was conducted using Braun and Clarke’s framework.
Results: More than half of the respondents (64.9%) reported never having interacted with a patient diagnosed with ASD. Overall, respondents demonstrated a moderate level of knowledge about the condition. Notably, 34.8% of dentists expressed no confidence in treating children or adults with ASD. Challenges related to patient compliance and communication were identified as significant barriers to providing effective dental care for individuals with ASD.
Conclusion: Most dentists reported limited experience in treating patients with ASD, demonstrated moderate understanding of the condition, and expressed low confidence in managing their care. Common challenges included communication barriers and lack of adequate training.
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| spelling | doaj-art-e93d8a1aa5984b3e9477df3c0f65aa7c2025-08-20T02:07:23ZengUniversity of LahoreJournal of University College of Medicine and Dentistry2790-34432790-34512025-06-014210.51846/jucmd.v4i2.3779Knowledge, Confidence & Experience of Dental Professionals in Treating Patients with Autism Spectrum DisorderAiman Niaz0Brekhna Spogmay1Zeenat Hadi2Ruqayya Sana3Huzaifa Rafi4Rida Bahar5Sardar Begum Dental College, Gandhara UniversitySardar Begum Dental College & HospitalSardar Begum Dental CollegeSardar Begum Dental CollegeSardar Begum Dental CollegeSardar Begum Dental College Objective: To assess the knowledge, self-perceived confidence, and experiences of dental professionals in managing patients with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Methods: A mixed-methods study was conducted among 384 dental professionals at Sardar Begum Dental College, Peshawar. Participants were selected using a simple convenience sampling technique. Data were collected using a semi-structured questionnaire that included both closed-ended and open-ended items. Closed-ended questions assessed knowledge and self-perceived confidence in managing patients with ASD, while open-ended questions explored participants' experiences and perceived challenges. Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics to report percentages for categorical variables. Thematic analysis of qualitative responses was conducted using Braun and Clarke’s framework. Results: More than half of the respondents (64.9%) reported never having interacted with a patient diagnosed with ASD. Overall, respondents demonstrated a moderate level of knowledge about the condition. Notably, 34.8% of dentists expressed no confidence in treating children or adults with ASD. Challenges related to patient compliance and communication were identified as significant barriers to providing effective dental care for individuals with ASD. Conclusion: Most dentists reported limited experience in treating patients with ASD, demonstrated moderate understanding of the condition, and expressed low confidence in managing their care. Common challenges included communication barriers and lack of adequate training. https://journals.uol.edu.pk/jucmd/article/view/3779Autism Spectrum DisorderDentistsIntellectual DisabilityOral HealthDental clinics |
| spellingShingle | Aiman Niaz Brekhna Spogmay Zeenat Hadi Ruqayya Sana Huzaifa Rafi Rida Bahar Knowledge, Confidence & Experience of Dental Professionals in Treating Patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder Journal of University College of Medicine and Dentistry Autism Spectrum Disorder Dentists Intellectual Disability Oral Health Dental clinics |
| title | Knowledge, Confidence & Experience of Dental Professionals in Treating Patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder |
| title_full | Knowledge, Confidence & Experience of Dental Professionals in Treating Patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder |
| title_fullStr | Knowledge, Confidence & Experience of Dental Professionals in Treating Patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder |
| title_full_unstemmed | Knowledge, Confidence & Experience of Dental Professionals in Treating Patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder |
| title_short | Knowledge, Confidence & Experience of Dental Professionals in Treating Patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder |
| title_sort | knowledge confidence experience of dental professionals in treating patients with autism spectrum disorder |
| topic | Autism Spectrum Disorder Dentists Intellectual Disability Oral Health Dental clinics |
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