title: The maternal drinking history guide: development of a national educational tool.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The National Taskforce for the development of screening tools for FASD has identified maternal drinking as a critical area that should be screened. We describe the steps of development and implementation of a knowledge translation program for health care providers. The slide presentation is attached in English and French to allow its maximal use.
  
  
  METHODS
  In 2010, the National Taskforce for the development of screening tools for FASD identified maternal drinking as a critical area that should be screened. The systematic review and associated recommendations have been published and were included in the toolkit developed by the Canadian Association of Paediatric Health Centres with funding support from the Public Health Agency of Canada. Effective inquiry of maternal drinking can be conducted at three levels: Primary level, as part of practice-based screening; Level 2 use of structured questionnaires; and Level 3 laboratory-based screening.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  It was acknowledged that most physicians do not ask women of reproductive age questions regarding their drinking habits, and the Taskforce was seriously concerned that even an effective guide may not change practice at the primary level. To that end, the Taskforce developed a three phase Knowledge Translation plan, to ensure that the educational program developed will be optimally effective for Canadian healthcare providers.
authors: Motherisk Program, Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto. gkoren@sickkids.ca
authors: Gideon
authors: G
authors: Koren
authors: Moumita
authors: M
authors: Sarkar
authors: Charlotte
authors: C
authors: Rosenbaum
authors: Elaine
authors: E
authors: Orrbine
mesh_terms: D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000453:epidemiology*; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D063647:Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control*; D017144:Focus Groups; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods*; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians'; D011247:Pregnancy; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires