ERIC Number: EJ1182082
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018-Jul
Pages: 10
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ISSN: ISSN-0162-3257
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Prevention and Management of Obesity in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder among Primary Care Pediatricians
Walls, Morgan; Broder-Fingert, Sarabeth; Feinberg, Emily; Drainoni, Mari-Lynn; Bair-Merritt, Megan
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v48 n7 p2408-2417 Jul 2018
Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are at high risk for being overweight and obese. Little is known about how obesity in children with ASD is being addressed in primary care. This article reports findings from a survey completed by 327 general pediatricians, which included a fictional clinical vignette and Likert-scales assessing attitudes, practices, self-efficacy, and barriers to obesity management. Although the majority of respondents agreed pediatricians should be the main providers to manage obesity in children with ASD, few reported receiving adequate training to do so. Pediatricians were more likely to refer to developmental-behavioral pediatricians and dietitians for a child with ASD compared to a child without ASD. Higher self-efficacy was associated with increased weight-related counseling frequency by pediatricians.
Descriptors: Obesity, Children, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Autism, Pediatrics, At Risk Persons, Self Efficacy, Preventive Medicine, Health Promotion, Physicians
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
Sponsor: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) (NIH)
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Grant or Contract Numbers: R25DK096944