A Cross-sectional Study of Prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder among Children Referred for the Assessment of Intellectual Disability for Certification and Its Association with Behavioral and Medical Issues

Kumar, Santhosh; Venkatakrishna, Sneha; Kota, Sushmitha; Ruth, Sharon; Nanjappa, Vedamurthy Bilagehalli

doi:10.5005/jp-journals-10067-0080

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“…The findings of the recent study are in the same line with 6 who has reported that majority of the children had moderate dietary pattern. In the same direction, [7][8][9] have carried out a study to explore the association between dietary quality and executive functions in children with ASD and illustrated that as being compared to typical development children, children with ASD had a higher proportion of moderate dietary intake and moderate level of unbalanced dietary intake. This is may be due to insufficient and unbalanced dietary intake problems may be caused by the following factors.…”

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Effect of Dietary Patterns on Gastrointestinal Symptoms among Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder

Al-Joburi,

Hasan,

Al-Aaraji

2023

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Objective(s): to determine the effect of dietary pattern on gastrointestinal symptoms among children with autistic spectrum disorder. Methodology: A descriptive correlational study designed to determine the effect of dietary pattern on gastrointestinal symptoms among children with autistic spectrum disorder for the period of October 20th 2021 to May 15th 2023. A nonprobability, purposive , sample of (150) parent of children with autistic spectrum disorder is selected for the purpose of the study. All parents have signed consent form for their agreement to participate in the study and to ensure confidentiality, as well as to confirm the ethical considerations. A developed questionnaire is used for the purpose of the current study. The questionnaire is comprised of (4) parts that include: parents’ socio-demographic characteristics (15) item; children’s socio-demographic characteristics (12) item; dietary patterns (16) item and gastrointestinal symptoms (14) item. Content validity of the questionnaire is determined through panel of (20) expert in the fields of Pediatric Nursing, Pediatric Medicine and Community Health Nursing. Internal consistency reliability of the questionnaire is obtained through the use of split-half technique. Cronbach alpha correlation coefficient is computed for such reliability; (r=0.81) for dietary patterns and (r=0.78) for gastrointestinal symptoms. Data are collected through the use of the study questionnaire. Data are analyzed through the use of the descriptive statistical data analysis approach of frequency, percent, mean, standard deviation, total scores and range and inferential statistical data analysis approach of multiple linear regressions. Results: The study findings indicate that children have experienced problems with their dietary patterns and such patterns have highly significant effect on gastrointestinal symptoms among children with autistic spectrum disorder evidenced by highly significant p-value of (0.001). Conclusion: The study confirms that there is highly significant effect between dietary patterns and gastrointestinal symptoms among children with autistic spectrum disorder.

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confidence: 99%

Effect of Dietary Patterns on Gastrointestinal Symptoms among Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder

Al-Joburi,

Hasan,

Al-Aaraji

2023

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Effectiveness of probiotics in autism spectrum disorder: A case comparison pilot study

Jagadeesh,

Little Flower,

Sasikumar

et al. 2023

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INTRODUCTION: Children with autism have a higher prevalence of gastrointestinal problems than typically developing children. Global research shows inconsistent results in efficacy of probiotics in decreasing gastrointestinal and behavioral symptoms in Autism. This study is a pilot study conducted in Kerala, India, to evaluate the effectiveness of probiotics in autistic children. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The present study is a hospital-based case–comparison study in autistic children in the age range of 2–6 years. The study arm received probiotics sachets for 2 months, and the change in gastrointestinal and behavioral symptoms in the study and control arm was compared post-intervention. RESULTS: There is a significant improvement in gastrointestinal and behavioral symptoms post-intervention in the study arm. However, on comparing the study and comparison arm, statistically significant improvement was observed only in gastrointestinal domain (P = 0.011). CONCLUSION: The present study establishes the need of large-scale, double-blinded, randomized controlled trials to come to a consensus agreement regarding effectiveness of probiotics in autism.

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A Cross-sectional Study of Prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder among Children Referred for the Assessment of Intellectual Disability for Certification and Its Association with Behavioral and Medical Issues

Cited by 2 publications

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Effect of Dietary Patterns on Gastrointestinal Symptoms among Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder

Effect of Dietary Patterns on Gastrointestinal Symptoms among Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder

Effectiveness of probiotics in autism spectrum disorder: A case comparison pilot study

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