Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Mapping the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Continuum of Care Across the Military Health System. |
| Authors: |
Rivera, Ilse1,2 (AUTHOR), Lee, Elizabeth H1 (AUTHOR), Solomon, Zoe1,2 (AUTHOR), Koehlmoos, Tracey P1 (AUTHOR) |
| Source: |
Military Medicine. Mar/Apr2025, Vol. 190 Issue 3/4, p751-757. 7p. |
| Subject Terms: |
*DIAGNOSIS, *MILITARY medicine, *PREVENTIVE medicine, *ALCOHOLISM, *NEURAL development, *CONTEXTUAL analysis, *FETAL alcohol syndrome, *CLINICAL medicine |
| Geographic Terms: |
UNITED States |
| Company/Entity: |
MILITARY Health System (U.S.) |
| Abstract: |
Introduction Although a leading cause of developmental disability in the United States, many individuals with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs) do not receive a timely diagnosis, are misdiagnosed, or are never diagnosed. Prevention, diagnosis, and clinical management of FASD have not been previously studied in the U.S. Military Health System (MHS), where nearly 1 million of the nation's children receive health care. To address this gap, we undertook an environmental scan of the clinical guidelines, services, programs, educational resources, and policies within the MHS pertaining to alcohol use (AU), AU disorder (AUD), prenatal alcohol exposure, and FASD. Materials and Methods From March to June 2023, we undertook an environmental scan of MHS clinical guidelines, services, programs, educational resources, and policies that address AU, AUD, prenatal alcohol exposure, and FASD. Results We identified multiple resources that attended to AU and AUD before and during pregnancy in the MHS. However, despite numerous resources for other neurodevelopmental disorders, we did not find any MHS-specific resources that address diagnosis and management of FASD. Conclusions Findings suggest opportunities to raise awareness, educate providers, and improve guidelines, policies, and practices in the MHS. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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