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Key Stakeholder Priorities for the Review and Update of the Australian Guide to Diagnosis of FASD: A Qualitative Descriptive Study
Prior to the review and update of the Australian Guide to the Diagnosis of FASD (2016), this study was conducted with the aim to identify review priorities from a broad range of stakeholders, such as researchers and healthcare practitioners, involved in the assessment and diagnosis of FASD, to make sure the most meaningful aspects are revised.
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Publishing Date:
10 May, 2022
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Journal Name:
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Authors:
Nicole Hayes, Lisa K. Akison, Sarah Goldsbury, Nicole Hewlett, Elizabeth J. Elliott, Amy Finlay-Jones, Dianne C. Shanley ,Kerryn Bagley, Andi Crawford, Haydn Till, Alison Crichton ,Rowena Friend ,Karen M. Moritz ,Raewyn Mutch, Sophie Harrington ,Andrew Webster, Natasha Reid
Influencing and implementing mandatory alcohol pregnancy warning labels in Australia and New Zealand
In 2020, Australia and New Zealand implemented a mandatory and evidence-based legal standard for pregnancy warning labels on alcohol products. This article discusses some of the challenges faced in achieving policy change and how these barriers were overcome by public health advocacy groups to build the evidence, counter industry conflicts of interest, consumer test health messages, mobilise community support and gather political support.
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Publishing Date:
23 April, 2022
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Journal Name:
Health Promotion International
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Authors:
Maddie Heenan, Janani Shanthosh, Katherine Cullerton, Stephen Jan
Practice change intervention to improve antenatal care addressing alcohol consumption during pregnancy: a randomised stepped-wedge controlled trial
This study uses a randomised stepped-wedge controlled trial to estimate the effectiveness of a practice change intervention in improving the provision of antenatal care addressing alcohol consumption during pregnancy in public maternity services in New South Wales, Australia.
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Publishing Date:
21 April, 2022
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Journal Name:
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
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Authors:
Emma Doherty, Melanie Kingsland, Elizabeth J. Elliott, Belinda Tully, Luke Wolfenden, Adrian Dunlop, Ian Symonds, John Attia, Sarah Ward, Mandy Hunter, Carol Azzopardi, Chris Rissel, Karen Gillham, Tracey W. Tsang, Penny Reeves, John Wiggers
Health-related behaviours and weight status of expectant fathers
This study aimed to examine health-related variables in a cohort of expectant fathers to identify potential focus areas for interventions designed to optimise health and wellbeing outcomes. 498 partners of pregnant women who accessed antenatal services at a large maternity unit in a Western Australian hospital were recruited as part of the ORIGINS Project.
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Publishing Date:
31 March, 2022
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Journal Name:
Parenting and Family
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Authors:
Simone Pettigrew, Michelle I. Jongenelis, Sophie Cronin, Liyuwork M. Dana, Desiree Silva, Susan L. Prescott, Bu B. Yeap
Impact of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder on families
This study evaluates the impact of FASD on child and family functioning by exploring child-health-related functioning, family impact, impact on siblings and caregiver stress. Caregivers of 35 children with FASD were surveyed.
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Publishing Date:
16 March, 2022
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Journal Name:
Archives of Disease in Childhood
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Authors:
Natalie Lynette Phillips, Marcel David Zimmet, Amy Phu, Meenakshi Rattan, Yvonne Zurynski, Elizabeth J Elliott
Integrating cultural considerations and developmental screening into an Australian First Nations child health check
The 'Share and Care Check' was co-designed with a remote Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation and led by Aboriginal Health Practitioners/Workers and involved questions regarding cultural and developmental aspects of health, which can assist health providers when considering the best pathway of support for a child and their family.
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Publishing Date:
15 March, 2022
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Journal Name:
Australian Journal of Primary Health
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Authors:
Natasha Reid, Marjad Page, Theresa McDonald, Erinn Hawkins , Wei Liu, Heidi Webster, Codi White, Doug Shelton, Mary Katsikitis , Andrew Wood, Bronwyn Draper, Karen Moritz, Dianne C. Shanley.
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