Journal article
Protocol for the Yapatjarrathati project: a mixed-method implementation trial of a tiered assessment process for identifying fetal alcohol spectrum disorders in a remote Australian community
BMC Health Services Research, Vol.19, 649
2019
Abstract
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is a highly prevalent neurodevelopmental disorder associated with prenatal alcohol exposure. Early identification can improve functioning for individuals and reduce costs to society. Gold standard methods of diagnosing FASD rely on specialists to deliver intensive, multidisciplinary assessments. While comprehensive, prevalence rates highlight that this assessment model cannot meet demand, nor is it feasible in remote areas where specialist services are lacking. This project aims to expand the capabilities of remote practitioners in north Queensland, Australia, where 23-94% of the community identify as First Nations people. Integrating cultural protocols with the implementation science theories of Knowledge-To-Action, Experience-Based Co-Design, and RE-AIM, remote practitioners with varying levels of experience will be trained in a co-designed, culturally appropriate, tiered neurodevelopmental assessment process that considers FASD as a potential outcome. This innovative assessment process can be shared between primary and tertiary health care settings, improving access to services for children and families. This project aims to demonstrate that neurodevelopmental assessments can be integrated seamlessly with established community practices and sustained through evidence-based workforce development strategies.
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- Title
- Protocol for the Yapatjarrathati project: a mixed-method implementation trial of a tiered assessment process for identifying fetal alcohol spectrum disorders in a remote Australian community
- Authors
- Dianne C Shanley (Author) - Griffith UniversityErinn Hawkins (Author) - Griffith UniversityMarjad Page (Author) - North West Hospital and Health ServiceDoug Shelton (Author) - Gold Coast HospitalWei Liu (Author) - Griffith UniversityHeidi Webster (Author) - Sunshine Coast Health ServicesKaren M Moritz (Author) - University of QueenslandLinda Barry (Author) - Centre for Children's Health ResearchJenny Ziviani (Author) - University of QueenslandShirley Morrissey (Author) - Griffith UniversityFrances O'Callaghan (Author) - Griffith UniversityAndrew Wood (Author) - University of the Sunshine CoastMary Katsikitis (Author) - University of the Sunshine CoastNatasha Reid (Author) - Griffith University
- Publication details
- BMC Health Services Research, Vol.19, 649; 11
- Publisher
- BioMed Central Ltd.
- Date published
- 2019
- DOI
- 10.1186/s12913-019-4378-5
- ISSN
- 1472-6963; 1472-6963
- Copyright note
- Copyright © The Author(s). 2019 Open Access This article is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license, and indicate if changes were made. The Creative Commons Public Domain Dedication waiver (http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/) applies to the data made available in this article, unless otherwise stated.
- Organisation Unit
- School of Social Sciences - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health - Psychology; School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99451487502621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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