Table 1: Residents’ ratings of confidence in practice behaviors for ASD versus
other common pediatric concerns and whether these concerns should fall within
their scope of practice.
|
ASD Concerns |
Medical Concerns |
Developmental/Behavioral
Concerns |
Confidence in ability to:
a |
|
|
|
Screen for and identify symptoms |
2.62 (.78) |
3.61 (.47) * |
2.96 (.66) * |
Diagnose |
2.10 (.86) |
3.48 (.54) * |
2.65 (.62) * |
Treat/manage symptoms |
1.60 (.70) |
3.42 (.54) * |
2.00 (.49) * |
Communicate about concerns |
2.18 (.75) |
3.57 (.54) * |
2.69 (.58) * |
Facilitate follow-up care |
2.82 (.94) |
3.67 (.58) * |
3.27 (.76) * |
Concerns should fall
within your scope of practice b |
3.08 (.92) |
3.64 (.65) * |
3.27 (.73) ** |
Note:
Data presented as mean values (SD), a1
= Not confident at all, 4 = Very confident, b1 = Not at all, 4 =
Very strongly
* Significant difference between ASD and
other concern (p < .001)
** Significant difference between ASD and
other concern (p = .01)