Scoping review on the role of the family doctor in the prevention and care of patients with foetal alcohol spectrum disorder.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Foetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is the leading preventable cause of nongenetic mental disability. Given the patient care pathway, the General Practitioner (GP) is in the front line of prevention and identification of FASD. Acknowledging the importance of the prevalence of FASD, general practitioners are in the front line both for the detection and diagnosis of FASD and for the message of prevention to women of childbearing age as well as for the follow-up.

Objectives

The main objective of the scoping review was to propose a reference for interventions that can be implemented by a GP with women of childbearing age, their partners and patients with FASD. The final aim of this review is to contribute to the improvement of knowledge and quality of care of pati

SUBMITTER: Leruste S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10882789 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature