The Knowledge of Rehabilitation Professionals Concerning Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders

The Knowledge of Rehabilitation Professionals Concerning Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders

The purpose of this study was to explore rehabilitation professionals' knowledge regarding signs and symptoms, prevention, and intervention of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD). Participants were 111 rehabilitation practitioners (e.g., occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech-la...

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Published in:Occupational therapy in health care Vol. 30; no. 1; pp. 69 - 79
Main Authors: Birch, Stephanie M., Carpenter, Heidi A., Marsh, Anna M., McClung, Kimberly A., Doll, Joy D.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: New York Informa Healthcare 02-01-2016
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Child
Clinical Competence
Developmental disabilities
Female
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders - therapy
Health Personnel - education
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Occupational therapy
Occupational Therapy - education
Physical therapy
Physical Therapy Specialty - education
Speech-language pathology
Speech-Language Pathology - education
Surveys and Questionnaires
Speech-language pathology
Occupational therapy
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders
Developmental disabilities
Physical therapy
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Summary:The purpose of this study was to explore rehabilitation professionals' knowledge regarding signs and symptoms, prevention, and intervention of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD). Participants were 111 rehabilitation practitioners (e.g., occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech-language pathology practitioners) recruited through email using a quantitative online survey design with purposive, snowball sampling. Results showed the majority of participants' demonstrated accurate knowledge of the signs and symptoms of FASD. Since professionals who received formal education on FASD reported significantly higher feelings of preparedness to identify children with FASD and manage/coordinate intervention plans, this study suggests rehabilitation professionals may be better prepared to treat individuals with FASD if they participate in formal training.
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ISSN:0738-0577
1541-3098
DOI:10.3109/07380577.2015.1053163