The Healthcare Experience of Autistic Patients in Orthopaedic Surgery and Closely Related Fields: A Scoping Review

Orthopaedic and related care has the potential to present unique obstacles for patients with a range of autism manifestations. In this review, we aim to describe and analyze the literature on autistic patients' experience within orthopaedics and closely related fields. This literature search ut...

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Published in:Children (Basel) 2023-05, Vol.10 (5), p.906
Main Authors: Criss, Steven D, Kakulamarri, Shravya, Xu, Raylin F, Fajardo, Maya, Keeney, Tamra, Tolchin, Dorothy W, May, Collin J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Autism
autism spectrum conditions
autism spectrum disorder
Autistic children
Bupivacaine
Caregivers
Communication
Emergency medical care
Exercise
Gorillas
Intervention
Literature reviews
Medical research
Medicine, Experimental
Music
Occupational therapy
Online databases
orthopaedic surgery
Orthopedic surgery
Orthopedics
Participation
Patients
Pediatrics
Physical fitness
physical medicine and rehabilitation
Physical therapy
Review
Social interaction
Surgery
Systematic review
Therapeutics, Physiological
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Summary:Orthopaedic and related care has the potential to present unique obstacles for patients with a range of autism manifestations. In this review, we aim to describe and analyze the literature on autistic patients' experience within orthopaedics and closely related fields. This literature search utilized the PubMed, Embase, and Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature databases. Three major concepts were built into the search terms: (1) patients on the autism spectrum; (2) patient experience; and (3) movement sciences, including orthopaedics, physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R), occupational therapy (OT), and physical therapy (PT). Our search yielded 35 topical publications, with the major topic areas addressed as follows: (1) clinical and perioperative management, (2) therapy interventions, (3) participation in exercise and social play, (4) sensory management and accommodations, (5) caregiver/parent training and involvement in care, (6) healthcare needs and barriers to care, and (7) utilization of technology. In the current literature, there are no studies that attempt to directly assess autistic patient experience with care practices and clinical environments in orthopaedics. Rigorous, direct examination of the experience of autistic patients within clinical orthopaedic settings is urgently needed to address this gap.
ISSN:2227-9067
2227-9067
DOI:10.3390/children10050906