Self-efficacy of medical students : autism-related knowledge, comfort level, education, and experience / by Kyndall Marie Elks.

Author/creator Elks, Kyndall Marie author.
Other author Blanchard, Sheresa, 1976- degree supervisor.
Other author East Carolina University. Department of Human Development and Family Science.
Format Theses and dissertations
Publication[Greenville, N.C.] : [East Carolina University], 2022.
Description1 online resource (59 pages)
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Summary The purpose of this study was to explore the scope and nature of medical students' curriculum and educational practices related to autism spectrum disorder before graduating medical school. Quantitative methods were used to gain insight into autism knowledge, comfort levels, and self-efficacy of medical students currently enrolled at East Carolina University. Thirty-three students responded, showing higher than expected mean scores on the autism knowledge section of the survey. The study found that the third-year medical students had a higher knowledge mean (16.83) than other years. The medical students' comfort level was higher when treating patients with Autism only (52.7%) when compared to treating patients with Autism with co-morbidities (35.6%). Medical students reported being uncomfortable (75.7%) when asked for guidance about school support (e.g., Section 504, individual education plans, and student accommodations). The study sample size was small. Future research could recruit participants from more than one medical school to increase the sample size. No gap in knowledge was found; however, comfort levels were lower than expected.
General notePresented to the Faculty of the Department of Human Development and Family Science
General noteAdvisor: Sheresa Boone Blanchard
General noteTitle from PDF t.p. (viewed December 7, 2023).
Dissertation noteM.S. East Carolina University 2022
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web.
Genre/formdissertations.
Genre/formAcademic theses.
Genre/formAcademic theses.
Genre/formThèses et écrits académiques.

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