Parent and Physician Perceptions of Medical Home Care for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders in the State of Kentucky

被引：12

作者：

Williams, Patricia Gail ^{[1
]}

Tomchek, Scott ^{[1
]}

Grau, Rebecca ^{[1
]}

Bundy, Myra Beth ^{[2
]}

Davis, Deborah Winders ^{[1
]}

Kleinert, Harold ^{[3
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Louisville, Louisville, KY 40202 USA

[2] Eastern Kentucky Univ, Richmond, KY 40475 USA

[3] Univ Kentucky, Lexington, KY USA

来源：

CLINICAL PEDIATRICS | 2012年 / 51卷 / 11期

关键词：

autism spectrum disorders; medical home; HEALTH; NEEDS; EXPERIENCES; SERVICES;

D O I：

10.1177/0009922812460333

中图分类号：

R72 [儿科学];

学科分类号：

100202 ;

摘要：

The medical home model of care is widely accepted as the ideal for children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) but may be very difficult to implement. In this study, parents of children with autism and pediatricians caring for children with autism in Kentucky were surveyed to determine the current status of primary care services for children with ASDs. Results indicated that the majority of families and physicians were comfortable with the routine health care provided to children with ASDs, but had concerns about physician ability to provide information regarding community resources, address comorbid conditions associated with autism, and discuss treatment options. The need for physician education regarding available national and regional autism resources is clear. Creative strategies involving collaboration across medical, educational, and community systems appear to be essential for establishing effective medical homes for children with ASDs.

引用

页码：1071 / 1078

页数：8

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