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Journal article
Knowledge, attitudes and practices towards fetal alcohol spectrum disorder among healthcare workers in New Zealand
Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Vol.50(1), pp.10-20
2025
PMID: 39957528
Abstract
Background
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is a highly prevalent neurodevelopmental disability caused by prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE). Healthcare professionals (HCP) are key in prevention, diagnosis, and supporting individuals with FASD. This study explored the FASD knowledge, attitudes, and practices among HCP in Aotearoa, New Zealand (NZ).
Methods
We conducted an online survey of HCP working in NZ. The survey measured knowledge of FASD, beliefs and attitudes about FASD, experiences and practices with FASD and future training.
Results
Of the 96 participants, more than 90% self-reported a good or very good understanding of FASD, and around half had a patient with FASD. However, less than half felt prepared to support someone with FASD. Participants identified lack of professional training, services, and funding as barriers to support individuals with FASD.
Conclusion
We identified a need to provide training and promote awareness and recognition for HCP to support individuals with FASD.
Details
- Title
- Knowledge, attitudes and practices towards fetal alcohol spectrum disorder among healthcare workers in New Zealand
- Authors
- Joanna Ting Wai Chu (Corresponding Author) - University of AucklandHolly Wilson - University of AucklandSophia Pi - University of AucklandJessica C. McCormack - University of AucklandSamantha Marsh - University of AucklandDavid Newcombe - University of AucklandChris Bullen - University of Auckland
- Publication details
- Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Vol.50(1), pp.10-20
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Date published
- 2025
- DOI
- 10.3109/13668250.2024.2404167
- ISSN
- 1469-9532; 1366-8250
- PMID
- 39957528
- Copyright note
- © 2024 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/), which permits non-commercial re-use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited, and is not altered, transformed, or built upon in any way. The terms on which this article has been published allow the posting of the Accepted Manuscript in a repository by the author(s) or with their consent.
- Grant note
- This was an investigator-initiated study funded by a grant from the University of Auckland Faculty Research Development Fund.
- Organisation Unit
- School of Health - Psychology
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 991196050502621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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