FASD Training Survey - followup - word

Form Approved

OMB No. 0920-XXXX

Exp. Date xx/xx/20xx

Six-Month Follow-up Training Survey

A few months ago you participated in a training on fetal alcohol spectrum disorders. We would like your feedback on how useful the training has been in your practice with your patients/clients. This survey is being conducted on behalf of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The purpose of this survey is to understand the opinions and practices of health professionals around their patients’/clients’ alcohol use and on the prevention, identification, and treatment of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders. Your feedback is important as it will help assess the efficacy of trainings and identify the needs of health professionals to better address the services they provide to patients/clients around alcohol consumption.

This survey will take approximately 6 minutes to complete and your responses will be kept secure. ICF International and Westat are the contractors hired by CDC to conduct and analyze the surveys, respectively. Any information you provide will be presented in aggregate in a report and no individual identifying information will be included.

Risks to participating in this survey are minimal and include the risk of your information becoming known to individuals outside the CDC, ICF International, and Westat. There will be no costs for participating, nor will you benefit from participating. Your participation in this survey is voluntary and you may decline to answer any question and you have the right to stop the survey at any time.

If you have any comments or questions about the survey, you can contact Melanie Chansky at [email protected] or at 301-517-4019.

Thank you.

For each statement, please check the response which applies to you or your practice setting.

1. I include prevention of alcohol misuse when talking with my patients/clients or their caregivers.

• Never

• Rarely

• Sometimes

• Often

• Always

2. Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders are: (Check only one response.)

• Disorders a pregnant woman experiences when she drinks alcohol.

• Disorders that affect the ability of a pregnant woman who drinks alcohol to go full term.

• Physical disorders that affect a fetus when a pregnant woman drinks alcohol.

• The range of effects that can occur in an individual who was exposed prenatally to alcohol.

2. The effects of FASDs are always visible.

 True

 False

 Don’t know

2. FASDs are certain to be prevented when: (Check only one response.)

• a woman quits drinking as soon as she knows she is pregnant.

• a woman who is pregnant or may become pregnant does not consume alcohol.

• a woman does not take drugs other than alcohol during her pregnancy.

• a woman stops drinking once she starts breastfeeding her baby.

2. Which of the following are the primary facial dysmorphic features associated with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome? (Check all that apply.)

• Wide inner canthal distance

• Short palpebral fissures

• Full lips

• Smooth philtrum

• Thin upper lip

• Flaring nares

• Don’t know/unsure

2. What advice would you give your patient/client about how much alcohol is safe to drink during pregnancy? (Check only one response.)

• One glass of wine per day

• One light beer per day

• One shot of hard alcohol per day

• There is no known safe amount of alcohol consumption during pregnancy

2. When is it safe to drink alcohol during pregnancy? (Check only one response.)

• During the first three months

• During the last three months

• Once in a while

• Never

2. What is the most effective strategy to reduce fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs)? (Check only one response.)

• Enact laws and other policy strategies that punish pregnant women for drinking alcohol.

• Screen all women of child bearing age for alcohol use and provide intervention as appropriate.

• Tell women who you think may have a drinking problem to get help.

• Conduct health fairs and other educational events for new mothers that focus on binge drinking.

9. Are you currently a/an (Check only one response):

• Student………………..> GO TO END

• Resident……………....> CONTINUE TO Q10

• Medical or Allied Health Professional (e.g., medical assistant, nurse, physician, and social worker)………..> CONTINUE TO Q10

• Other Professional…...> GO TO Q19

9. When do you ask your patients/clients or their parents/caregivers about their alcohol use? (Check only one response.)

• Never

• Annually

• At every visit

• When indicated (please describe:__________)

• Other, please specify____________

9. My practice has a consistent process to screen or obtain information from all patients/clients for their alcohol use. (Check only one response.)

• Yes……………...> CONTINUE TO Q12

• No…………….....> GO TO Q17

• Don’t Know……..> GO TO Q17

• Not applicable to the patients/clients in my practice setting………> GO TO Q17

9. What does initial patient/client screening for alcohol use consist of in your practice setting? (Check only one response.)

• Informal questions (Do you drink? How often/much do you drink?, etc.)

• Formal screening tool or evidence-based screening instruments (AUDIT, AUDIT-C, DAST, CAGE, CRAFFT, NIAAA Youth Alcohol Screen, etc.)

• I don't know.

9. Who generally conducts the initial screening for alcohol? (Check all that apply.)

• Nurse (including nurse practitioner)

• Social worker

• Behavioral health specialist (coach)

• Psychologist

• Physician

• Physician’s Assistant

• Medical Assistant

• Other, please specify____________________

9. Is screening for alcohol use followed by some type of intervention in your practice setting? (Check all that apply.)

• No, there is no patient/client education or intervention done following the initial screening……...>GO TO Q17

• Yes, all patients/clients are given educational materials/information on “safe” levels of alcohol and health risks associated with consuming too much alcohol………….>CONTINUE TO Q15

• Yes, patients/clients who screen positive for risky alcohol use are asked follow-up questions and provided brief counseling. ………….>CONTINUE TO Q15

• Yes, patients/clients who screen positive for risky alcohol use are asked follow-up questions and provided with additional resources (e.g., a list of treatment and/or counseling services in the community). ……………>CONTINUE TO Q15

• Not sure if there is an intervention following the initial screening. ……...>GO TO Q17

9. Who generally does the intervention in your practice setting? (Check all that apply.)

• Physician

• Physician’s Assistant

• Psychologist

• Social worker

• Behavior health specialist (coach)

• Nurse (including nurse practitioner)

• Other, please specify _________________

9. Does your practice bill for screening and brief intervention services? (Check only one response.)

• Yes

• No

• Not sure

17. I have been able to convince at least one person in my profession of the importance of screening for alcohol use.

• Yes

• No

17. I have developed or changed at least one policy in my practice to focus on prevention, identification, or care/treatment for patients/clients who have or may have one of the FASDs.

• Yes

• No

17. In your current position, do you provide services to individuals who may have fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs)? (Check only one response.)

• Yes

• No

• Not sure

17. On a scale from 1 to 5 where 1 means you strongly disagree with the statement and 5 means you strongly agree, to what extent do you disagree or agree with the following statements. (Select one number per row).

	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
It is important to routinely screen all patients/clients for alcohol use	1	2	3	4	5
Screening a person for alcohol use confers a stigma to the person being screened	1	2	3	4	5
It is important to screen all pregnant women for alcohol use	1	2	3	4	5
It is important to screen all women of reproductive age for alcohol use	1	2	3	4	5
It is important to educate women of reproductive age, including those who are pregnant, about the effects of alcohol on a developing fetus	1	2	3	4	5
It is important to inquire about and document potential prenatal exposure for all pediatric patients	1	2	3	4	5
Diagnosis of one of the FASDs may confer a stigma to a child and/or his or her family	1	2	3	4	5

17. Are you a Resident or Medical/Allied Health Professional (e.g., medical assistant, nurse, physician, social worker)?

• Yes……………….> CONTINUE TO Q22

• No...………………> GO TO END

17. On a scale from 1 to 5 where 1 means you are not confident in your skills and 5 means you are totally confident in your skills, how confident are you in your skills to do the following? (Select one number per row).

	Not at all confident in my skills	Slightly confident in my skills	Moderately confident in my skills	Very confident in my skills	Totally confident in my skills
Asking women, including pregnant women, about their alcohol use	1	2	3	4	5
Having a conversation with patients/clients who indicate risky alcohol use	1	2	3	4	5
Educating women of childbearing age, including those who are pregnant, about the effects of alcohol on a developing fetus	1	2	3	4	5
Conducting brief interventions for reducing alcohol use	1	2	3	4	5
Utilizing resources to refer patients/clients who need formal treatment for alcohol abuse	1	2	3	4	5
Inquiring about potential prenatal alcohol exposure for my patients/clients	1	2	3	4	5
Identifying persons who may have one of the FASDs	1	2	3	4	5
Diagnosing persons who may have one of the FASDs	1	2	3	4	5
Referring patients/clients for diagnosis and/or treatment services for an FASD or alcohol use disorder	1	2	3	4	5
Managing/coordinating the treatment and care of persons who have one of the FASDs	1	2	3	4	5

17. Has your practice experienced any of the following barriers to effective implementation of alcohol screening and brief intervention? (Check all that apply.).

 No barriers; we screen and intervene consistently and well

 Time limitations during patient visits

 It is not required; lack of incentive

 Attitudes of providers and/or staff about substance use/abuse

 Workforce needs education and training on screening and brief intervention

 Not easily accessible in the Electronic Health Record

 Concerns about damaging rapport with patients/clients

 Patient reluctance to be honest about alcohol use, or resistance to treatment

 Concerns about confidentiality and reporting requirements (example: to social services agency)

 Inadequate referral sources and/or system for making referrals

 Billing for alcohol screening, assessment, and counseling/intervention is not in place

 Patient/client inability to pay for treatment

 Other (please specify) _______________________________________________

17. Is the practice setting in which you currently work the same as the practice setting in which you worked at the time you took the training?

 Yes

 No

Thank you for completing this survey.

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