Use of focus groups in developing FAS/FASD prevention in Russia.
Fetal alcohol syndrome is a severe outcome of alcohol use during pregnancy, and the rates may be higher in countries with greater use of alcohol. To obtain information from Russian physicians (N = 23), women (N = 23), and male partners (N = 5), focus groups were conducted with 51 participants in St. Petersburg, Russia. The main objective was to determine the participants' knowledge, attitudes, and behavior related to drinking during pregnancy. Data were analyzed using ATLAS-ti 5.0. The results will be used to develop a survey of Russian professionals and women leading to FAS prevention programming. The study's limitations are described.
Balachova
Tatiana N
TN
Center on Child Abuse and Neglect, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK 73117, USA. tatiana-balachova@ouhsc.edu
Bonner
Barbara L
BL
Isurina
Galina L
GL
Tsvetkova
Larissa A
LA
D000328:Adult; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000453:epidemiology*; D002391:Catchment Area, Health; D005260:Female; D063647:Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications; D011297:Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects / Q000453:epidemiology*; D011314:Preventive Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012426:Russia / Q000453:epidemiology