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A Novel Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Instrument for Caregivers of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Thailand (92325)
Wednesday, 26 March 2025 15:40
Session: Poster Session 3
Room: Orion Hall (5F)
Presentation Type: Poster Presentation
Caregivers play a vital role in supporting children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), with their effectiveness influenced by their knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP). The aim of the present study is to develop and validate a KAP instrument and evaluate its applicability to caregivers. The study involved two phases: instrument development and validation and field application. After developing the KAP instrument, five experts assessed its content validity using scale-level content validity indices (S-CVI) while its internal consistency and reliability were evaluated using Cronbach’s alpha and Kuder–Richardson 20 (KR-20) based on the results from 21 caregivers. In the second phase, after screening 160 caregivers, the validated KAP instrument was administered and descriptive statistics were used to analyze the results. The KAP instrument achieved S-CVI/UA and S-CVI/Ave scores of 0.80 and 0.90, respectively. The knowledge questionnaire yielded moderate KR-20 reliability (0.51), while acceptable Cronbach’s alpha values of 0.71 for attitude and 0.67 for practice were attained. In the field test, most of the caregivers were female (92%) and had an education level below a bachelor’s degree (67%). Among them, 72% (inter-quartile range 67–78%) demonstrated a good knowledge of ASD, 66% had a moderate attitude toward it, and 25% had a low support practice. Although the content validity of the developed KAP instrument was found to be sufficient, its reliability, while acceptable, indicates an area for improvement. The KAP instrument results highlight the need for enhanced training and resources to better support children with ASD.
Authors:
Duangkamol Tangviriyapaiboon, Rajanagarindra Institute of Child Development, Thailand
Patrinee Traisathit, Chiang Mai University, Thailand
Suchitporn Lersilp, Chiang Mai University, Thailand
Kewalin Panyo, Chiang Mai University, Thailand
Pimwarat Srikummoon, Chiang Mai University, Thailand
Salinee Thumronglaohapun, Chiang Mai University, Thailand
About the Presenter(s)
Dr. Duangkamol Tangviriyapaiboon is a distinguished physician specializing in pediatrics and autism spectrum disorders.
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