Risk factors for low knowledge and negative attitudes among caregivers of children with autism spectrum disorder in Iraq: a multi-centre cross-sectional study
Educational programmes should be implemented to enhance knowledge and address treatment expectations, especially among caregivers with low income and lower education. Efforts should be focused on reducing negative attitudes to improve overall outcomes.
Authors
- Shatha Mohammed Jasim
- Mahdi Shafiee Sabet (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-8954-8428)
- Faris Lami (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3673-3818)
- Ghaith Al-Gburi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7427-8310)
- Osamah Abbas Jaber
- Nahid Dehghan Nayeri
- Hiba Qahttan Khaleel Al-Juhaishi
Institutions
- University of Baghdad (IQ)
- Iran University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Baghdad Medical City (IQ)
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- University of Birmingham (GB)
- Center for Autism and Related Disorders (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Psychiatry
- Published
- 2025-08-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1568467
- Primary Topic
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00