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Nurses' utilization of parent questionnaires for developmental screening.

Jennie Wagner1, Beth Jenkins, Jean C Smith

  • 1NC State University, School of Adult Education, USA.

Pediatric Nursing
|November 15, 2006
PubMed
Summary

Early identification of developmental disabilities in children is crucial. Nurses can champion the use of parent questionnaires for effective developmental screening during well-child check-ups.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • 16% of US children experience developmental disabilities.
  • Fewer than 30% of these children are identified before kindergarten.
  • Early identification and intervention significantly benefit children's development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the importance of early developmental screening.
  • To advocate for the use of validated parent questionnaires.
  • To empower nurses in selecting and implementing screening tools.

Main Methods:

  • Review of studies validating parent questionnaires for developmental screening.
  • Emphasis on the role of nurses in clinical settings.
  • Integration of screening into routine well-child check-ups.

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Main Results:

  • Parent questionnaires are validated tools for screening developmental delays.
  • Nurses play a key role in identifying children needing early intervention.
  • Systematic screening improves early detection rates.

Conclusions:

  • Nurses should be knowledgeable about various developmental screening tools.
  • Incorporating validated screening tools into well-child visits is essential.
  • Proactive screening by nurses can improve outcomes for children with developmental delays.