The Attitude of Managers and Office Workers of the Erciyes University Towards Disability People

Objective: The aim of this study is to determine the attitudes of the managers and officers towards disabled people by using Questionnaire of Attitude Scale towards Disabled (QASTD) and related factors. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in Erciyes University on 427 people working as managers and officers. Data were collected with a Socio-demographic data form and the Questionnaire of Attitude Scale towards Disabled (QASTD). Results: The mean QASTD score was 77.94±19.74, while that of educational environment was 5.16±2.24, personal characteristics was 13.73±4.86, working life was 16.08±5.00, interpersonal relationships was 15.03±5.02, family life was 7.02±2.29, and competency-independent life was20.90±6.40. Men, older age groups, secondary school graduates and those who have a disabled person in his/her life had more positive attitudes towards disabled people. Conclusion: The mean scores obtained from the QASTD scale and subscales were lower than the cut-off points used for the division of negative and positive attitudes.