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[How are personal child health records completed? A multicentric evaluation study]

C Vincelet1, M D Tabone, M Berthier

  • 1Centre de bilans de santé de l'enfant de la CPAM de Paris, 96, rue Amelot, 75011 Paris, France. vincelet@ext.jussieu.fr

Archives De Pediatrie : Organe Officiel De La Societe Francaise De Pediatrie
|July 25, 2003
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Insights

Completeness of child health records in France is lacking, particularly for older children. Key medical follow-up data is often missing, necessitating improved physician and parent engagement with these vital records.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Public Health
  • Health Informatics

Context:

  • Child health records are crucial for monitoring development and medical history.
  • Assessing the completeness of these records is essential for effective healthcare.
  • Previous studies have highlighted variability in record-keeping practices.

Purpose:

  • To evaluate the completeness of personal child health records in France.
  • To identify specific data gaps in pediatric health documentation.
  • To inform strategies for improving the utilization of child health records.

Summary:

  • A cross-sectional study analyzed 1685 child health records (infants and young children) and parent interviews in France.
  • Results show high recording rates for Apgar scores (96%) and sitting acquisition (91%), but lower rates for growth curves (22-64%) and physician visits (10-19%).
  • Significant data omissions were found for hospitalizations, operations, and immunizations, especially in older children's records.

Impact:

  • Identifies critical deficiencies in child health record completeness in France.
  • Highlights the need for enhanced physician and parental participation in maintaining accurate health records.
  • Provides evidence to support interventions aimed at improving pediatric data management and healthcare continuity.
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