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ArticleBMJ open2024

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder resources for health professionals: a scoping review.

Thomas Stubbs, Lisa Cannon, Emily Carter, Habiba Naanai, Josephine Chidinma Okurame, Alexandra L C Martiniuk, Jadnah Davies, Sue Thomas, Mudge Bedford, Elizabeth J Elliott and 1 more

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Article in BMJ open, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors.

Thomas StubbsSpeciality of Child and Adolescent Health, University of Sydney, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-5676-4374
Lisa CannonSpeciality of Child and Adolescent Health, University of Sydney, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID 0000-0003-1744-812X
Emily CarterMarulu Unit, Marninwarntikura Women's Resource Centre, Fitzroy Crossing, Western Australia, Australia.
Habiba NaanaiSpeciality of Child and Adolescent Health, University of Sydney, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Josephine Chidinma OkurameSpeciality of Child and Adolescent Health, University of Sydney, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-3299-9264
Alexandra L C MartiniukSchool of Public Health, University of Sydney, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID 0000-0003-1368-8206
Jadnah DaviesMarulu Unit, Marninwarntikura Women's Resource Centre, Fitzroy Crossing, Western Australia, Australia.
Sue ThomasMarulu Unit, Marninwarntikura Women's Resource Centre, Fitzroy Crossing, Western Australia, Australia.
Mudge BedfordMarulu Unit, Marninwarntikura Women's Resource Centre, Fitzroy Crossing, Western Australia, Australia.
Elizabeth J ElliottSpeciality of Child and Adolescent Health, University of Sydney, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-6501-5487
Lauren J RiceSpeciality of Child and Adolescent Health, University of Sydney, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia lauren.rice@sydney.edu.au.ORCID 0000-0002-2315-7698

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThis scoping review aimed to identify and critically appraise resources for health professionals to identify, diagnose, refer, and support individuals with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD)-including the extent to which the resources are appropriate for use in communities with First Nations Peoples.

methodSeven peer-reviewed databases (April 2022) and 14 grey literature websites (August 2022) were searched. The reference lists of all sources that underwent full-text review were handsearched, and FASD experts were consulted for additional sources. Resources were assessed using the Appraisal of Guidelines for REsearch and Evaluation II instrument and an adapted version of the National Health and Medical Research Council FORM Framework and iCAHE Guideline Quality Checklist.

resultsA total of 41 resources underwent data extraction and critical appraisal, as screening and/or diagnosis guidelines were excluded because they are covered in other reviews. Most were recently published or updated (n=24), developed in the USA (n=15, 36.6%) or Australia (n=12, 29.3%) and assisted with FASD patient referral or support (n=40). Most management guidelines scored 76%-100% on overall quality assessment (n=5/9) and were recommended for use in the Australian context with modifications (n=7/9). Most of the guides (n=15/22) and factsheets (n=7/10) received a 'good' overall score. Few (n=3/41) resources were explicitly designed for or with input from First Nations Australians.

conclusionHigh-quality resources are available to support health professionals providing referrals and support to individuals with FASD, including language guides. Resources should be codesigned with people living with FASD to capture and integrate their knowledge and preferences.

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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum DisordersHealth PersonnelFemaleHealth ResourcesHumansPractice Guidelines as TopicPregnancyhealth servicesprimary health carepublic health

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PMCPMC11253770

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