Research Article

An Assessment of Pediatric Nurses Awareness and Perceived Knowledge of Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Gulf State Survey

Table 7

Accuracy rate of the KCAHW questionnaire.

DomainStemCorrect responseIncorrect responses

Domain 11.1 Marked impairment in the use of multiple nonverbal behaviors such as eye-to-eye contact, facial expression, body postures, and gestures during social interaction?239 (87.6%)34 (12.4%)
1.2 Failure to develop peer relationships appropriate for developmental age?239 (87.6%)34 (12.4%)
1.3 Lack of spontaneous will to share enjoyment, interest, or activities with other people?242 (88.6%)31 (11.4%)
1.4 Lack of social or emotional reciprocity?247 (90.5%)26 (9.5%)
1.5 Staring into open space and not focusing on anything specific?77 (28.2%)196 (71.8%)
1.6 The child can appear as if deaf or dumb?196 (71.8%)77 (28.2%)
1.7 Loss of interest in the environment and surroundings?212 (77.7%)61 (22.3%)
1.8 Social smile is usually absent in a child with autism?223 (81.8%)50 (18.2%)

Domain 22.1 Delay or total lack of development of spoken language?225 (82.4%)48 (17.6%)

Domain 33.1 Stereotyped and repetitive movement (e.g., hand or finger flapping or twisting)?235 (86.0%)38 (14.0%)
3.2 May be associated with abnormal eating habit?126 (46.2%)147 (53.8%)
3.3 Persistent preoccupation with parts of objects?212 (77.7%)61 (22.3%)
3.4 Love for regimented routine activities?182 (66.7%)91 (33.3%)

Domain 44.1 Autism is childhood schizophrenia?189 (69.2%)84 (30.8%)
4.2 Autism is an autoimmune condition?194 (71.0%)79 (29.0%)
4.3 Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder?154 (56.4%)119 (43.6%)
4.4 Autism could be associated with Mental retardation?135 (49.5%)138 (50.5%)
4.5 Autism could be associated with epilepsy?76 (27.8%)197 (72.2%)
4.6 Onset of autism is usually in neonatal age, infancy, or childhood?157 (57.6%)