The fundamentals of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder: Evaluation of an awareness-raising webinar.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Health professionals in the UK and internationally often lack knowledge of prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) and fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD). Raising awareness of PAE and FASD across health and social care sectors is vital to support Scotland's implementation of neurodevelopmental pathways. This study evaluated whether engaging in the Fundamentals of FASD contributed to change in (i) attitudes toward the health advice given to pregnant women, (ii) attitudes toward PAE, (iii) attitudes toward FASD, and (iv) knowledge of FASD. Furthermore, this study examined whether knowledge and attitudinal changes are maintained to 12 months posttraining.

Methods

A total of 1327 attendees attended across 14 workshops. Of these, 1005 completed an initial evaluation questi

SUBMITTER: McDougall S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12920269 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature