Table 2 Agreement with statements on screening coverage and indications in rounds 1 and 2
From: A modified Delphi study of screening for fetal alcohol spectrum disorders in Australia
Statement | R1 N | R1 % Agree†(IQD) | R2 % Agree†(IQD) |
|---|---|---|---|
Screening coverage | |||
1. Screening for FASD at birth should be universal | 87 | 58 (3) | 55 (3) |
2. Screening for FASD at birth should be targeted | 88 | 68 (2) | 76 (1) |
3. Screening for FASD in childhood should be universal | 86 | 49 (3) | 40 (2) |
4. Screening for FASD in childhood should be targeted | 86 | 78 (1) | 84 (1) |
Indications for targeted screening - presentations | |||
5. an alcohol-related event, illness or dependency in the birth mother | 91 | 96 (1) | - |
6. a parent/foster parent who is concerned that their child might have a FASD | 91 | 99 (1) | - |
7. prenatal alcohol exposure | 90 | 92 (1) | - |
8. developmental delay | 88 | 91 (1) | - |
9. growth retardation or failure to thrive | 87 | 91 (1) | - |
10. structural central nervous system abnormalities | 82 | 87 (1) | - |
11. neurological signs | 84 | 82 (1) | - |
12. functional central nervous system abnormalities | 84 | 88 (1) | - |
13. characteristic FAS facial anomalies | 89 | 97 (1) | - |
14. birth defects | 85 | 93 (1) | - |
15. reported or observed problems with behaviour | 88 | 86 (1) | - |
Indications for targeted screening – high risk groups | |||
16. children of mothers attending alcohol treatment services | 91 | 93 (1) | - |
17. siblings of identified cases of FASD | 90 | 96 (1) | - |
18. children who are diagnosed with ADHD | 82 | 74 (2) | - |
19. children entering a child development service | 89 | 87 (1) | - |
20. children entering child protection | 86 | 85 (1) | - |
21. children entering foster care or adoptive placements (incl. kinship care) | 86 | 87 (1) | - |
22. children entering a juvenile justice setting | 84 | 82 (1) | - |