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) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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Keywords
- Adult
- Autism
- Barriers
- Healthcare access
- Physical health
- Sensory sensitivities
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Developmental and Educational Psychology
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A Systematic Review of What Barriers and Facilitators Prevent and Enable Physical Healthcare Services Access for Autistic Adults. / Mason, David; Ingham, Barry; Urbanowicz, Anna; Michael, Cos; Birtles, Heather; Woodbury-Smith, Marc; Brown, Toni; James, Ian; Scarlett, Clare; Nicolaidis, Christina; Parr, Jeremy R.
In: Journal of autism and developmental disorders, Vol. 49, No. 8, 15.08.2019, p. 3387-3400.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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