Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder diagnostic clinic capacity in Canadian Provinces and territories.
This study investigated the diagnostic capacity for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) in multidisciplinary clinics across several provincial and one territorial jurisdictions of Canada: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario and Northwest Territories. The data were collected directly from...
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| author | Svetlana Popova Danijela Dozet Valerie Temple Audrey McFarlane Jocelynn Cook Larry Burd |
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| description | This study investigated the diagnostic capacity for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) in multidisciplinary clinics across several provincial and one territorial jurisdictions of Canada: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario and Northwest Territories. The data were collected directly from clinics capable of providing diagnoses of FASD and examined annual capacity for the assessment and diagnosis of FASD per year from 2015 to 2019. In total, 58 FASD diagnostic clinics were identified and 33 clinics participated in this survey. The study identified inadequate FASD diagnostic capacity in all participating jurisdictions. Based on the findings and the current population sizes, it is estimated that 98% of individuals with FASD are undiagnosed or misdiagnosed in Canada. Wait times for FASD diagnosis ranged from 1 month to 4.5 years across participating jurisdictions. The annual FASD diagnostic capacity in the select provinces and territories require at least a 67-fold increase per year. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-64cb0947b65044a28d8c3dc19584b1ca2024-04-09T05:31:44ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032024-01-01194e030161510.1371/journal.pone.0301615Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder diagnostic clinic capacity in Canadian Provinces and territories.Svetlana PopovaDanijela DozetValerie TempleAudrey McFarlaneJocelynn CookLarry BurdThis study investigated the diagnostic capacity for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) in multidisciplinary clinics across several provincial and one territorial jurisdictions of Canada: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario and Northwest Territories. The data were collected directly from clinics capable of providing diagnoses of FASD and examined annual capacity for the assessment and diagnosis of FASD per year from 2015 to 2019. In total, 58 FASD diagnostic clinics were identified and 33 clinics participated in this survey. The study identified inadequate FASD diagnostic capacity in all participating jurisdictions. Based on the findings and the current population sizes, it is estimated that 98% of individuals with FASD are undiagnosed or misdiagnosed in Canada. Wait times for FASD diagnosis ranged from 1 month to 4.5 years across participating jurisdictions. The annual FASD diagnostic capacity in the select provinces and territories require at least a 67-fold increase per year.https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0301615&type=printable |
| spellingShingle | Svetlana Popova Danijela Dozet Valerie Temple Audrey McFarlane Jocelynn Cook Larry Burd Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder diagnostic clinic capacity in Canadian Provinces and territories. PLoS ONE |
| title | Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder diagnostic clinic capacity in Canadian Provinces and territories. |
| title_full | Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder diagnostic clinic capacity in Canadian Provinces and territories. |
| title_fullStr | Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder diagnostic clinic capacity in Canadian Provinces and territories. |
| title_full_unstemmed | Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder diagnostic clinic capacity in Canadian Provinces and territories. |
| title_short | Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder diagnostic clinic capacity in Canadian Provinces and territories. |
| title_sort | fetal alcohol spectrum disorder diagnostic clinic capacity in canadian provinces and territories |
| url | https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0301615&type=printable |
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