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....

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Published inSubstance use & misuse Vol. 42; no. 5; pp. 881 - 894
Main Authors Balachova, Tatiana N., Bonner, Barbara L., Isurina, Galina L., Tsvetkova, Larissa A.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Informa UK Ltd 01.01.2007
Taylor & Francis
Subjects
Adult
Alcohol consumption
Alcoholism - epidemiology
Catchment Area, Health
children
Female
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders - epidemiology
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders - prevention & control
Fetal alcohol syndrome
focus groups
Humans
Middle Aged
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications
Pregnant women
Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects - epidemiology
prevention
Preventive Health Services - organization & administration
Preventive programmes
Russia
Russia - epidemiology
Russia
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Summary: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.
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ISSN:1082-6084
1532-2491
DOI:10.1080/10826080701202601