Graduation Semester and Year
Fall 2024
Language
English
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Doctor of Nursing Practice
Department
Nursing
First Advisor
Dr. Kimberly Siniscalchi, DNP, RN, FAAN
Second Advisor
Dr.Yungfei Kao, Ph.D.
Abstract
Autistic adults are at higher risk of being diagnosed with co-occurring health conditions, and yet they are a vulnerable group for disparities in access and outcomes. One of the key barriers to better outcomes is poor patient-provider communication. This study the use of AASPIRE’s AHAT communication toolkit as a channel between healthcare workers and autistic adults to facilitate their appointments within the outpatient oncology department, as well as assessing healthcare providers’ knowledge and self-efficacy in caring for the patients. Sixteen healthcare providers (12 registered nurses and four patient care assistants) completed pre and post intervention surveys and utilized the AHAT toolkit for patients’ visits. Results showed a p -value of <0.001, (95% CI -5.921 to -4.204, Cohen’s d (δ) = -3.142) for provider self-efficacy. Overall, the findings point to a need for provider training and improvements to the healthcare delivery system to better meet the unique needs of autistic adults.
Keywords
adult and older adult, autism spectrum disorder, outpatient, oncology, communication, registered nurse, healthcare provider
Disciplines
Behavioral Medicine | Development Studies | Disability Studies | Family Practice Nursing | Health Communication | Hemic and Lymphatic Diseases | Internal Medicine | Neoplasms | Other Medical Specialties | Other Nursing | Quality Improvement | Telemedicine
License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Recommended Citation
Johnson, Brittany J. DNP, FNP-c; Siniscalchi, Kimberly DNP, RN, FAAN; and Kao, Yungfei PhD, "Developing Toolkit for Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder in an Oncology Outpatient Clinic" (2024). Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Scholarly Projects. 89.
https://mavmatrix.uta.edu/nursing_dnpprojects/89
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Behavioral Medicine Commons, Development Studies Commons, Disability Studies Commons, Family Practice Nursing Commons, Health Communication Commons, Hemic and Lymphatic Diseases Commons, Internal Medicine Commons, Neoplasms Commons, Other Medical Specialties Commons, Other Nursing Commons, Quality Improvement Commons, Telemedicine Commons
