Publications by authors named "E Karna"
This paper presents quantitative and qualitative findings from an interdisciplinary research project exploring student teachers' positive perceptions of people on the autism spectrum. The set of findings reported in this paper asked 704 student teachers from one university in England (n = 191), Finland (n = 251) and Sweden (n = 262) to write down the first three words they thought of to identify the characteristics of people on the autism spectrum. Data was analysed using a multi-layered, deductive co-rated coding approach.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis cross-sectional observational study sought to examine the environmental correlates of physical activity and screen-time among youth with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Parents of youth with ASD (n = 1,165) from seven countries/regions provided responses to an online survey form measuring environmental correlates (i.e.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA Multilevel Model of Older Adults' Appropriation of ICT and Acquisition of Digital Literacy.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
November 2022
Article Synopsis
- Digital literacy is a crucial skill set for navigating technology, but low digital skills can prevent older adults from fully participating in today’s digital society, especially due to increased risks from COVID-19.
- The ACCESS project created a comprehensive model that highlights how various factors—like societal influences, institutional support, and personal circumstances—affect older adults' ability to learn digital skills.
- The findings stress the importance of collaboration among different stakeholders to ensure proper support and communication when helping older adults gain digital literacy.
Background: Meeting daily guidelines for physical activity, screen time, and sleep duration is associated with a host of health indicators for youth. In this cross-sectional observational study, we investigated the associations between adherence to the movement guidelines and health-related outcomes among youth with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
Methods: Parents of youth with ASD (10-17 years) from seven countries and regions were invited to provide online proxy-reports for child's movement behaviors (i.
Introduction: The universal right to education for people with disabilities has been highlighted by the Universal Declaration on Human Rights and the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. In this paper, we mapped policies addressing the right to education and special education needs of autistic children in Denmark, Sweden, and Finland
Methods: A policy path analysis was carried out using a scoping review as an underlying framework for data gathering. Policy mapping was performed independently by both lead authors to increase reliability.