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Child development services: a multidisciplinary approach to professional education via videoconference
Antoinette Fitzgerald1, Maggie Bailey, Anthony C Smith
1Child Development Unit, Royal Children's Hospital and Health Service District, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Antoinette_Fitzgerald@health.qld.gov.au
Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare
|March 29, 2003
Summary
This study piloted monthly videoconference case discussions for child development professionals. Participants reported high satisfaction and relevance to practice, despite initial technical challenges.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Allied Health
- Child Development
Background:
- Multidisciplinary collaboration is crucial for complex child development cases.
- Access to specialized case discussions can be limited for allied health professionals and pediatricians.
Purpose of the Study:
- To pilot a monthly videoconference series for multidisciplinary case discussions in child development.
- To provide a platform for clinical discussion, peer review, professional development, and networking.
Main Methods:
- A monthly 90-minute videoconference series was conducted over 6 sites in Queensland.
- Each site presented at least one complex child development case.
- A questionnaire survey achieved a 71% response rate for evaluation.
Main Results:
- An average of 26 health professionals attended each videoconference.
- Case summaries and follow-up newsletters were rated very positively by respondents.
- Participants expressed satisfaction with the project's relevance to their practice.
Conclusions:
- The videoconference series effectively facilitated multidisciplinary case discussions in child development.
- Despite technical issues, the project was well-received and relevant for professional development and networking.
- This model shows promise for improving collaborative care in child development services.