| Title: |
Experience and Attitudes of General Psychiatrists in Turkiye towards Persons with Intellectual Disability/Intellectual Developmental Disorders: A Cross-Sectional Survey |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Aynur Görmez (ORCID 0000-0002-8537-9413); Ertuğrul Saral (ORCID 0000-0003-1657-6277); Ayşe Kurtulmuş (ORCID 0000-0001-8420-4761); E. Cem Atbasoğlu (ORCID 0000-0002-8211-6095); Kerim M. Munir (ORCID 0000-0002-2404-1806) |
| Source: |
International Journal of Developmental Disabilities. 2025 71(5):767-776. |
| Availability: |
Taylor & Francis. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals |
| Peer Reviewed: |
Y |
| Page Count: |
10 |
| Publication Date: |
2025 |
| Sponsoring Agency: |
National Institutes of Health (NIH) (DHHS) |
| Contract Number: |
R01HD099847; D43TW009680 |
| Document Type: |
Journal Articles; Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: |
Foreign Countries; Psychiatry; Intellectual Disability; Developmental Disabilities; Knowledge Level; Attitudes; Medical Education; Training; Mental Health; Attitudes toward Disabilities |
| Geographic Terms: |
Turkey |
| DOI: |
10.1080/20473869.2023.2291276 |
| ISSN: |
2047-3869; 2047-3877 |
| Abstract: |
Background: The global burden of psychiatric care of intellectual disabilities/intellectual developmental disorders (IDD) remains unaddressed in general. The aim of this study was to explore the knowledge and attitudes of general adult psychiatry practitioners in Turkiye. Methods: A self-administered cross-sectional survey was conducted to gather information regarding the medical and postgraduate training experiences, views, and attitudes towards IDD (n = 265). Results: Among the respondents, 47.9% reported receiving some training on IDD in medical school, and 75.4% during residency training. Almost all respondents felt strongly that further specialty training would be beneficial. Majority of respondents indicated that they would be willing to see patients with IDD despite finding it difficult to diagnose/manage their co-occurring mental disorders. The most common mental health problem endorsed was 'challenging behaviour'. The most prescribed psychotropic medication class was antipsychotics. Conclusions: The results of the study highlight need for training, normalization, and enhancement of community inclusion in IDD. |
| Abstractor: |
As Provided |
| Entry Date: |
2026 |
| Accession Number: |
EJ1502504 |
| Database: |
ERIC |