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)