Form 0920-1129 Core Post-Training Survey

Form Approved

OMB No. 0920-1129

Exp. Date xx/xx/20xx

Post-Training Survey

Thank you for completing the training. You are invited to take part in a survey for health professionals. 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 and/or the effects of alcohol use during pregnancy.

This survey will take approximately 5 minutes to complete and your responses will be kept secure. Risks to participating in this survey are minimal. There will be no costs for participating, nor will you benefit from participating. Your participation in this survey is voluntary. You may decline to answer any question and you have the right to stop the survey at any time.

Thank you.

1. I have an increased understanding of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs) after the training.

• Yes

• No

• Not sure

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.

3. The effects of FASDs are always visible.

 True

 False

 Don’t know

4. 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.

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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 Q14

• Resident……………….. > CONTINUE TO Q10

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

• Other Professional …....> CONTINUE TO Q10

10. 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

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

• Yes……………….> CONTINUETO Q12

• No...………………> GO TO Q14

12. On a scale from 1 to 5 where 1 means “Not at all confident in my skills” and 5 means “Totally confident in my 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

13. 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/client 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) _______________________________________________

14. 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
This training increased my understanding of the effects of prenatal alcohol exposure on the developing fetus.	1	2	3	4	5
The training concepts were presented clearly.	1	2	3	4	5
The training was presented in a culturally competent and sensitive manner.	1	2	3	4	5
The content will be useful to me professionally.	1	2	3	4	5
I would recommend this training to others.	1	2	3	4	5
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of this training.	1	2	3	4	5

15. What about this training could be improved? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

16. Additional comments: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Thank you for completing this survey.

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