School of Psychological Science, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia.
Patches Assessment Services, Subiaco, WA, Australia.
Front Public Health. 2023 Jul 24;11:1195484. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1195484. eCollection 2023.
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) continues to be underdiagnosed in Australia, partly due to the lack of trained clinicians and diagnostic services. This project aimed to help increase FASD knowledge and diagnostic capacity across Australia. Six sites across Australia formed part of a national consortium, delivering training clinics, diagnostic clinics and community education sessions. The number of FASD diagnoses significantly increased across the project. Additionally, the number of community education sessions steadily increased across the project, with largely positive feedback. Participants attending the training clinics demonstrated increased knowledge of and confidence in FASD diagnosis. This evaluation showcases the benefits of a coordinated approach to prevention, assessment, diagnosis and training in FASD.
胎儿酒精谱系障碍（FASD）在澳大利亚仍未得到充分诊断，部分原因是缺乏训练有素的临床医生和诊断服务。该项目旨在帮助提高澳大利亚各地的 FASD 知识和诊断能力。澳大利亚的六个地点组成了一个国家联盟，提供培训诊所、诊断诊所和社区教育课程。该项目中 FASD 的诊断数量显著增加。此外，社区教育课程的数量在整个项目中稳步增加，得到了广泛的积极反馈。参加培训诊所的参与者对 FASD 诊断的知识和信心有所增加。这项评估展示了协调一致的方法在 FASD 预防、评估、诊断和培训方面的益处。
