Knowledge, attitudes and practices towards fetal alcohol spectrum disorder among healthcare workers in New Zealand.

IF 1.2 4区医学 Q1 EDUCATION, SPECIAL Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability Pub Date : 2025-03-01 Epub Date: 2024-09-25 DOI:10.3109/13668250.2024.2404167

Joanna Ting Wai Chu, Holly Wilson, Sophia Pi, Jessica C McCormack, Samantha Marsh, David Newcombe, Chris Bullen

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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.

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新西兰保健工作者对胎儿酒精谱系障碍的知识、态度和做法。

背景：胎儿酒精谱系障碍（FASD）是由产前酒精暴露（PAE）引起的一种非常普遍的神经发育障碍。医疗保健专业人员（HCP）是预防、诊断和支持FASD患者的关键。本研究探讨了新西兰奥特罗阿市HCP的FASD知识、态度和实践。方法：对在新西兰工作的HCP进行在线调查。调查测量了FASD的知识、对FASD的信念和态度、FASD的经验和实践以及未来的培训。结果：在96名参与者中，超过90%的人自我报告对FASD有很好的或非常好的了解，大约一半的人患有FASD。然而，不到一半的人准备好支持患有FASD的人。参与者认为缺乏专业培训、服务和资金是支持FASD患者的障碍。结论：我们认为有必要提供培训，提高对HCP的认识和认识，以支持FASD患者。

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期刊介绍： Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability (formerly the Australia and New Zealand Journal of Developmental Disabilities) is the official journal of the Australasian Society for the Study of Intellectual Disability (ASSID). JIDD is an international, multidisciplinary journal in the field of intellectual and developmental disability. The journal publishes original qualitative and quantitative research papers, literature reviews, conceptual articles, brief reports, case reports, data briefs, and opinions and perspectives.