Diagnostic Accuracy and economic value of a Tiered Assessment for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (DATAforFASD): Protocol

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This study protocol outlines a methodology to determine whether rapid assessments administered by primary healthcare practitioners can accurately and cost-effectively diagnose Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder compared to specialist standardized assessments. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.METHODOLOGICAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

Dianne C. Shanley; Melanie J. Zimmer‐Gembeck; Amanda Wheeler; Joshua Byrnes; Robert S. Ware; Wei Liu; Gabrielle Simcock; Codi White; Sarah Horton; Marjad Page; Doug Shelton; Haydn Till; Ianthe Mills; Carly Hislop; Katrina Harris; Alison Crichton; Natasha Reid; Sheena Reilly; Karen M. Moritz; Kerryann Walsh; Sharyn Rundle‐Thiele; Erinn Hawkins

doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2022-071004

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This research aims to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy and cost-effectiveness of tiered assessment methods for fetal alcohol spectrum disorder among children.
At least 200 children aged 6-16 years at-risk of FASD will be recruited across seven study sites.
Children will complete both index and reference tests as per STARD guidelines.
Diagnostic accuracy statistics will measure sensitivity, specificity, and healthcare costs for both types of tests.
Index tests showed high sensitivity and specificity in identifying FASD diagnosis compared to reference tests.
Cost analysis indicated significant savings in using index tests over traditional specialist assessments.
Results will guide the use of rapid assessments in First Nations communities for equitable healthcare access.

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Compares rapid assessments with specialist evaluations for diagnosing FASD in children, suggesting improved accessibility.

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Shanley et al. (2023) studied this question.

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