TY - JOUR
T1 - The Knowledge of Rehabilitation Professionals Concerning Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
AU - Birch, Stephanie M.
AU - Carpenter, Heidi A.
AU - Marsh, Anna M.
AU - McClung, Kimberly A.
AU - Doll, Joy
PY - 2016/1/2
Y1 - 2016/1/2
N2 - 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.
AB - 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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U2 - 10.3109/07380577.2015.1053163
DO - 10.3109/07380577.2015.1053163
M3 - Article
C2 - 26115404
AN - SCOPUS:84955208834
VL - 30
SP - 69
EP - 79
JO - Occupational Therapy in Health Care
JF - Occupational Therapy in Health Care
SN - 0738-0577
IS - 1
ER -