Trends in Pediatricians' Developmental Screening: 2002-2016.
Adult
Child
Developmental Disabilities
/ diagnosis
Early Medical Intervention
/ statistics & numerical data
Female
Guideline Adherence
/ trends
Health Care Surveys
Humans
Male
Mass Screening
/ statistics & numerical data
Middle Aged
Pediatricians
/ statistics & numerical data
Pediatrics
/ standards
Referral and Consultation
/ statistics & numerical data
Societies, Medical
/ standards
Journal
Pediatrics
ISSN: 1098-4275
Titre abrégé: Pediatrics
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 0376422
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
04 2020
04 2020
Historique:
accepted:
23
01
2020
pubmed:
4
3
2020
medline:
27
6
2020
entrez:
4
3
2020
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Current guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend screening children for developmental problems by using a standardized screening tool and referring at-risk patients to early intervention (EI) or subspecialists. Adoption of guidelines has been gradual, with research showing many children still not being screened and referred. We analyzed American Academy of Pediatrics Periodic Survey data from 2002 (response rate = 58%; Pediatricians' reported use of developmental screening tools increased from 21% in 2002 to 63% in 2016 ( Pediatricians' reported use of a standardized developmental screening tool has tripled from 2002 to 2016, and more pediatricians are self-reporting making referrals for children with concerns in developmental screening. To sustain this progress, additional efforts are needed to enhance referral systems, improve EI programs, and provide better tracking of child outcomes.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
Current guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend screening children for developmental problems by using a standardized screening tool and referring at-risk patients to early intervention (EI) or subspecialists. Adoption of guidelines has been gradual, with research showing many children still not being screened and referred.
METHODS
We analyzed American Academy of Pediatrics Periodic Survey data from 2002 (response rate = 58%;
RESULTS
Pediatricians' reported use of developmental screening tools increased from 21% in 2002 to 63% in 2016 (
CONCLUSIONS
Pediatricians' reported use of a standardized developmental screening tool has tripled from 2002 to 2016, and more pediatricians are self-reporting making referrals for children with concerns in developmental screening. To sustain this progress, additional efforts are needed to enhance referral systems, improve EI programs, and provide better tracking of child outcomes.
Identifiants
pubmed: 32123018
pii: peds.2019-0851
doi: 10.1542/peds.2019-0851
pii:
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Commentaires et corrections
Type : CommentIn
Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2020 by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST: The authors have indicated they have no potential conflicts of interest to disclose.