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Autistic nurses: do they exist?

Autism spectrum disorder is an increasing diagnosis on a global scale. Despite limitations related to the diagnosis, many people with autism are active in the workforce, often within the health care sector. It is reasonable to assume that some of those are nurses. There are very few examples of nurs...

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Published in:British Journal of Nursing Vol. 32; no. 4; pp. 210 - 215
Main Author: Hedlund, Åsa
Format: questions and answers Journal Article
Published: Mark Allen Holdings Limited 2/23/2023
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        affil: PhD-student, Department of Caring Sciences, University of Gävle, Sweden
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          Autism Spectrum Disorder
          Nursing Staff, Hospital
          Work Environment
          Patient Safety
          Employer-Employee Relations
          Support, Psychosocial
          Employment, Supported
          Sex Factors
          Empathy
      ab: Autism spectrum disorder is an increasing diagnosis on a global scale. Despite limitations related to the diagnosis, many people with autism are active in the workforce, often within the health care sector. It is reasonable to assume that some of those are nurses. There are very few examples of nurses with autism in the literature, mostly in non-scientific contexts, and that these mention both autism-related strengths and limitations at work. A conclusion is that research about nurses with autism is almost non-existent, and it is high time to conduct explorative research in this area. If employers are given the knowledge and the ability to support the needs of nurses with autism, it is likely to benefit the health of the individual nurse, the psychosocial working climate and patient safety.
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