Hrvatska, Vol. 61 No. 1, 2025.
Pregledni rad
https://doi.org/10.31299/hrri.61.1.8
A systematic review of individuals with autism in the healthcare system: experiences of healthcare workers, individuals with autism, and their parents
Mirjana Đorđević
orcid.org/0000-0002-6150-3408
; University of Belgrade, Faculty of Special Education and Rehabilitation, Visokog Stevana 2, Beograd, Serbia
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Nenad Glumbić
; University of Belgrade, Faculty of Special Education and Rehabilitation, Visokog Stevana 2, Beograd, Serbia
Jasmina Troshanska
; University of Tetovo, Faculty of Pedagogy, Str. Ilinden, nn., Tetova, Republic of North Macedonia
Branislav Brojčin
; University of Belgrade, Faculty of Special Education and Rehabilitation, Visokog Stevana 2, Beograd, Serbia
* Dopisni autor.
Sažetak
Aim: Individuals with autism face numerous obstacles in obtaining healthcare services. This systematic review examines the barriers and facilitators encountered by individuals with autism, their parents, and healthcare providers.
Method: A systematic search of published literature on this topic was conducted for the period between 2018 and 2023, resulting in 152 relevant papers. According to previously defined inclusion criteria, the final analysis included 24 studies. The selected studies implemented different study designs – qualitative studies (n = 9), non-randomised studies (n = 2), mixed methods studies (n = 10), and quantitative descriptive studies (n = 3). The participants in the included study samples consisted of 2,190 individuals with autism, 1,967 healthcare workers, 821 caregivers, and 193 control participants.
Results: The barriers identified were grouped into three categories - personal, professional, and systemic, while the facilitators emphasised adaptations in spatial and procedural organisation, communication strategies, professional education, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Conclusions: Practical implications highlight the need for targeted autism-related training for healthcare workers.
Ključne riječi
autism; barriers; facilitators; healthcare system; healthcare professionals
Hrčak ID:
332417
URI
Datum izdavanja:
20.6.2025.
Posjeta: 947 *