ABSTRACT
Initiatives have been implemented to provide training to health care providers (HCPs)
on the adverse health outcomes associated with alcohol use during pregnancy, including
the risk of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD). The purpose of this exploratory
study was to compare two cross-sectional data sets of HCP perspectives over 15 years.
In 2002 and 2017, two samples of HCPs received a survey on FASD. The findings from
these surveys may inform the development of ongoing educational initiatives to help
HCPs with screening for alcohol use during pregnancy and early diagnosis and prevention
of FASD.
RÉSUMÉ
Des projets ont été mis en œuvre pour offrir une formation aux fournisseurs de soins
de santé (FSS) au sujet des résultats cliniques indésirables liés à la consommation
d'alcool pendant la grossesse, notamment le risque de trouble du spectre de l'alcoolisation
fœtale (TSAF). L'objectif de cette étude exploratoire était de comparer deux ensembles
de données transversales sur les points de vue des FSS sur une période de 15 ans.
En 2002 et 2017, deux échantillons de FSS ont participé à un sondage sur le TSAF.
Les résultats du sondage peuvent servir à orienter l’élaboration de projets de formation
continue pour aider les FSS à effectuer le dépistage de la consommation d'alcool pendant
la grossesse, à prévenir le TSAF et à poser un diagnostic précoce, le cas échéant.
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Published online: February 10, 2021
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