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Online scan of FASD prevention and health promotion resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
Author(s) -
Williams Hayley M.,
Percival Nikki A.,
Hewlett Nicole C.,
Cassady Rahni B. J.,
Silburn Sven R.
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
health promotion journal of australia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.515
H-Index - 32
eISSN - 2201-1617
pISSN - 1036-1073
DOI - 10.1002/hpja.8
Subject(s) - population health , health promotion , health economics , community health , promotion (chess) , public health , medicine , environmental health , economic growth , public relations , nursing , political science , law , politics , economics
Issue addressed Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder ( FASD ) includes a range of life‐long impairments caused by alcohol exposure in utero. Health professionals are vital to preventing FASD but many are hesitant to discuss FASD with clients due to their need for additional resources to aid the conversation. This scan sought to identify the scope and gaps in publicly available FASD prevention and health promotion resources, and assess their cultural appropriateness for use among five key groups of Indigenous Australian people including: (i) pregnant women, (ii) women of childbearing age, (iii) grandmothers and aunties, (iv) men, and (v) health professionals. Methods Relevant resources published 1995‐2017 were identified through the Australian Indigenous Health Info Net, FASD organisation websites, grey literature, Google searches, and field experts. Results were screened by inclusion and cultural appropriateness criteria developed and piloted by the research team, and further screened by health professionals attending FASD training workshops. Results 115 of the 2146 identified resources were eligible. Relevant resources were found for all five key groups; however, no resources were specifically designed for men, grandmothers or aunties. Conclusions A range of high‐quality, culturally appropriate resources were identified, however, health professionals attending the training workshops were not aware of their availability. Further resource development is suggested for men, grandmothers and aunties. So what? Prioritisation of active dissemination and implementation strategies is suggested to increase awareness and use of future resource developments. The inclusion of a resource trial among health professionals is a recommended strategy to increase awareness and use of newly developed resources.