Project
A National Survey Regarding Knowledge and Attitudes of Health Professionals about Fetal Alcohol
Principal Investigator(s): Margaret Clarke, phone: 403-943-7515, email: margaret.clarke@calgaryhealthregion.ca; Suzanne Tough, phone: 403-943-2272, email: suzanne.tough@calgaryhealthregion.ca
Start/End Date: Oct 2001 – February 2003
Location: National survey
Brief Description: The objective of the study was to describe characteristics of health care providers with regard to knowledge and attitudes of FASD and pre conception counseling and to draw some comparisons between provider groups.
Methods: A questionnaire was modified from a prior survey based upon extensive consultation and pilot testing with the National Advisory Committee on FAS and professional groups. The questionnaire consisted of 4 parts including General Knowledge, Prevention and Diagnostic Issues, and Background Information. A mailed survey was sent to a national random sample of 5334 Canadian providers selected from the mailing list of the professional organization between October 2001 and January 2002. The breakdown by specialty was as follows: family practice (n = 2,378), obstetrics and gynecology (n = 539), pediatrics (n = 1,396) psychiatry (n = 851) and midwivery (n = 197). Not all questions were relevant for all provider groups so in some cases, responses were not obtained from pediatricians or psychiatrists. There was a 41.3% response rate.
Time Frame: recent
Type of Project: research
Population Served: urban, suburban, rural and remote health providers
Publications: Contact Principle Investigator for reports and publications.
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