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A curated database of Australian and New Zealand journal articles, reports and policies, books and book chapters and other related publications.
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Gross motor performance in children prenatally exposed to alcohol and living in remote Australia
This review investigated the effectiveness of interventions to improve gross motor skills in children with mild to moderate movement disorders.
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Publishing Date:
20 July, 2016
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Journal Name:
Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health
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Authors:
Barbara R Lucas, Jane Latimer, Robyn Doney, Rochelle E Watkins, Tracey W Tsang, Genevieve Hawkes, James P Fitzpatrick, June Oscar, Maureen Carter, Elizabeth J Elliott
Study protocol for screening anddiagnosis of fetal alcohol spectrumdisorders (FASD) among young peoplesentenced to detention in WesternAustralia
This study aims to establish the prevalence of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) among sentenced young people in detention in Western Australia (WA). By identifying the rate of FASD within this population, the study seeks to develop a screening tool that can be utilized for young people entering detention. The translation of these findings will play a crucial role in guiding the management and support of young individuals with FASD in the detention system. Ultimately, the results of this study are expected to have significant implications for the lives of these young people and the future of Australian youth justice services, improving both individual outcomes and systemic responses.
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Publishing Date:
22 June, 2016
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Journal Name:
BMJ Open
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Authors:
Hayley M Passmore, Roslyn Giglia, Rochelle E Watkins, Raewyn C Mutch, Rhonda Marriott, Carmela Pestell, Stephen R Zubrick, Candice Rainsford, Noni Walker, James P Fitzpatrick, Jacinta Freeman, Natalie Kippin, Bernadette Safe, Carol Bower
Sympathy, shame, and few solutions: News media portrayals of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders
This study explored media coverage related to alcohol use during pregnancy and FASD with the aim of identifying ways to improve associated health messages. Researchers identified two frames for media coverage of FASD: sympathy and shame. The authors concluded that media portrayals that encourage women to refrain from alcohol consumption during pregnancy might be more useful than stigmatising and isolating those who do.
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Publishing Date:
4 June, 2016
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Journal Name:
Midwifery
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Authors:
Ines Eguiagarary, Brett Scholz, Caterina Giorgi
Mechanisms of influence: Alcohol industry submissions to the inquiry into fetal alcohol spectrum disorders
This study examined all alcohol industry submissions to an Australian Government inquiry into FASD,to assist in understanding how those with vested interests contribute to policy development. The authors concluded that the alcohol industry sought to undermine community concern, debate the evidence, promote ineffective measures and attack independent health professionals and researchers.
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Publishing Date:
1 June, 2016
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Journal Name:
Drug and Alcohol Review
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Authors:
Michelle Rose Avery, Nicolas Droste, Caterina Giorgi, Amy Ferguson, Florentine Martino, Kerri Coomber, Peter Miller
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: Using Knowledge, Attitudes and Practice of Justice Professionals to Support Their Educational Needs
This project aimed to find out what WA justice professionals knew about FASD, how it impacted on their work and what information and resources would help them.
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Publishing Date:
22 April, 2016
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Journal Name:
Journal of Population Therapeutics and Clinical Pharmacology
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Authors:
Raewyn C. Mutch, Heather M. Jones, Carol Bower, Rochelle E. Watkins
FactCheck Q&A: does Australia have some of the highest rates per capita of fetal alcohol syndrome in the world?
Sharman’s Stone’s statement is broadly correct. Based on current – albeit scarce – global data, results from the Lililwan project in Fitzroy Crossing reveal among the highest rates per capita of FAS or FASD in the world. However, it is important to note this is a study of a high risk population and cannot be used to make generalisations about Australia as a whole.
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Publishing Date:
18 April, 2016
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Journal Name:
The Conversation
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Authors:
Elizabeth J Elliott, Carol Bower
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