Abstract
Autistic people are more likely to: be diagnosed with a range of physical health conditions (i.e. cardio-vascular disease); experience premature mortality (for most disease categories); and experience barriers to effectively accessing healthcare. This systematic review sought to identify studies that report on barriers and facilitators to physical healthcare access for autistic people. A total of 3111 records were screened and six studies were included: two quantitative, two qualitative, and two mixed-methodology studies. Patient-provider communication, sensory sensitivities, and executive functioning/planning issues emerged as important barriers to healthcare. Recommendations for clinicians and those planning services are discussed.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 3387-3400 |
Number of pages | 14 |
Journal | Journal of autism and developmental disorders |
Volume | 49 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 15 2019 |
Keywords
- Adult
- Autism
- Barriers
- Healthcare access
- Physical health
- Sensory sensitivities
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Developmental and Educational Psychology