Hayley M Williams1,2, Nikki A Percival3, Nicole C Hewlett2, Rahni B J Cassady2, Sven R Silburn2. 1. Centre for Children's Burns and Trauma Research, University of Queensland, Child Health Research Centre, South Brisbane, QLD, Australia. 2. Wellbeing and Preventable Chronic Disease Division, Menzies School of Health Research, Spring Hill, QLD, Australia. 3. Australian Centre for Public and Population Health Research, Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Abstract
ISSUE ADDRESSED: Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) includes a range of life-long impairments caused by alcohol exposure in utero. Health professionals are vital to preventing FASD but many are hesitant to discuss FASD with clients due to their need for additional resources to aid the conversation. This scan sought to identify the scope and gaps in publicly available FASD prevention and health promotion resources, and assess their cultural appropriateness for use among five key groups of Indigenous Australian people including: (i) pregnant women, (ii) women of childbearing age, (iii) grandmothers and aunties, (iv) men, and (v) health professionals. METHODS: Relevant resources published 1995-2017 were identified through the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet, FASD organisation websites, grey literature, Google searches, and field experts. Results were screened by inclusion and cultural appropriateness criteria developed and piloted by the research team, and further screened by health professionals attending FASD training workshops. RESULTS: 115 of the 2146 identified resources were eligible. Relevant resources were found for all five key groups; however, no resources were specifically designed for men, grandmothers or aunties. CONCLUSIONS: A range of high-quality, culturally appropriate resources were identified, however, health professionals attending the training workshops were not aware of their availability. Further resource development is suggested for men, grandmothers and aunties. SO WHAT?: Prioritisation of active dissemination and implementation strategies is suggested to increase awareness and use of future resource developments. The inclusion of a resource trial among health professionals is a recommended strategy to increase awareness and use of newly developed resources.
ISSUE ADDRESSED: Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) includes a range of life-long impairments caused by alcohol exposure in utero. Health professionals are vital to preventing FASD but many are hesitant to discuss FASD with clients due to their need for additional resources to aid the conversation. This scan sought to identify the scope and gaps in publicly available FASD prevention and health promotion resources, and assess their cultural appropriateness for use among five key groups of Indigenous Australian people including: (i) pregnant women, (ii) women of childbearing age, (iii) grandmothers and aunties, (iv) men, and (v) health professionals. METHODS: Relevant resources published 1995-2017 were identified through the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet, FASD organisation websites, grey literature, Google searches, and field experts. Results were screened by inclusion and cultural appropriateness criteria developed and piloted by the research team, and further screened by health professionals attending FASD training workshops. RESULTS: 115 of the 2146 identified resources were eligible. Relevant resources were found for all five key groups; however, no resources were specifically designed for men, grandmothers or aunties. CONCLUSIONS: A range of high-quality, culturally appropriate resources were identified, however, health professionals attending the training workshops were not aware of their availability. Further resource development is suggested for men, grandmothers and aunties. SO WHAT?: Prioritisation of active dissemination and implementation strategies is suggested to increase awareness and use of future resource developments. The inclusion of a resource trial among health professionals is a recommended strategy to increase awareness and use of newly developed resources.
Authors: Melanie Kingsland; Emma Doherty; Amy E Anderson; Kristy Crooks; Belinda Tully; Danika Tremain; Tracey W Tsang; John Attia; Luke Wolfenden; Adrian J Dunlop; Nicole Bennett; Mandy Hunter; Sarah Ward; Penny Reeves; Ian Symonds; Chris Rissel; Carol Azzopardi; Andrew Searles; Karen Gillham; Elizabeth J Elliott; John Wiggers Journal: Implement Sci Date: 2018-08-20 Impact factor: 7.327
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