Eyes of Understanding: Ophthalmologists' Attitudes Towards Caring for People With Intellectual Disabilities in Clinical and Nonclinical Settings

IF 1.9 3区医学 Q2 PSYCHOLOGY, EDUCATIONAL

Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities Pub Date : 2025-09-25 DOI:10.1111/jar.70128

Chiun-Ho Hou, Yueh-Ching Chou, Christy Pu

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Abstract

Background

This study compared ophthalmologists' and other health-care professionals' attitudes towards people with intellectual disabilities in clinical and nonclinical settings.

Methods

Between January 2022 and October 2023, a survey was conducted among 127 physicians, 100 optometrists/opticians, and 86 other health-care professionals in Taiwan. Their attitudes towards people with intellectual disabilities in nonclinical and clinical settings were examined using 14-item and 8-item scales, respectively; data on their training and care experience were collected.

Results

Ophthalmologists exhibited positive attitudes in nonclinical settings (mean = 55.9/70) but exhibited less positive attitudes in clinical settings (mean = 23.5/40). In clinical settings, ophthalmologists exhibited the highest scores across most items, indicating the most favourable attitudes. Optometrists generally had the second-highest scores, followed by other healthcare professionals.

Conclusion

Ophthalmologists' attitudes towards people with intellectual disabilities may considerably differ between clinical and nonclinical settings.

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理解之眼：眼科医生在临床和非临床环境中对智障人士的护理态度

本研究比较了眼科医生和其他卫生保健专业人员在临床和非临床环境中对智力残疾患者的态度。方法于2022年1月至2023年10月，对台湾地区127名医师、100名验光师和86名其他卫生保健专业人员进行调查。采用14项量表和8项量表分别对非临床和临床环境中的智力残疾者的态度进行调查；收集了他们的培训和护理经验数据。结果眼科医生在非临床环境中表现出积极态度（平均为55.9/70），而在临床环境中表现出较少的积极态度（平均为23.5/40）。在临床环境中，眼科医生在大多数项目中表现出最高分，表明最有利的态度。验光师通常得分第二高，其次是其他医疗保健专业人员。结论眼科医生对智力障碍患者的态度在临床和非临床环境中存在显著差异。

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Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities Multiple-

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4.70

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12.50%

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期刊介绍： JARID is an international, peer-reviewed journal which draws together findings derived from original applied research in intellectual disabilities. The journal is an important forum for the dissemination of ideas to promote valued lifestyles for people with intellectual disabilities. It reports on research from the UK and overseas by authors from all relevant professional disciplines. It is aimed at an international, multi-disciplinary readership. Topics covered include community living, quality of life, challenging behaviour, communication, sexuality, medication, ageing, supported employment, family issues, mental health, physical health, autism, economic issues, social networks, staff stress, staff training, epidemiology and service provision.