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Referral patterns to a district Child Development Centre: 25 years experience.

C M Ni Bhrolchain1

  • 1Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust, Northamptonshire, UK. cliona_nib@LineOne.net

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|September 5, 2002
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Referral rates to a Child Development Centre (CDC) increased over 25 years, reaching a plateau that enables early identification of childhood disabilities. Educational interventions improved early referrals for developmental problems.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Developmental Pediatrics
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Child Development Centres (CDCs) play a crucial role in identifying and managing childhood developmental issues.
  • Understanding referral patterns is essential for optimizing resource allocation and service delivery in developmental pediatrics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze changes in referral patterns to a district Child Development Centre over a 25-year period (1974-1998).
  • To assess the impact of professional awareness and educational interventions on referral rates and timeliness.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective collection of referral data for all cases seen at the Northampton, UK, Child Development Centre from 1974 to 1998.
  • Analysis of referral trends, rates per 1000 children under 5, and the timing of referrals in relation to developmental milestones.

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Main Results:

  • Referral rates gradually increased, stabilizing between 5.5 and 7.2 per 1000 children under 5 annually.
  • This plateau in referrals indicated near-complete ascertainment of childhood disabilities requiring statutory assessment by age 6.
  • Increases in early referrals correlated with educational interventions targeting primary healthcare teams on early identification.

Conclusions:

  • Long-term data collection provides valuable insights into evolving referral patterns for childhood developmental disorders.
  • Effective educational strategies can enhance early identification and referral, leading to timely intervention.
  • The established referral rate suggests a robust system for identifying children with disabilities at a young age.