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A pilot of the Parents' Evaluation of Developmental Status tool

Sue Davies1, Helen Feeney

  • 1Milton Keynes Primary Care Trust.

Community Practitioner : the Journal of the Community Practitioners' & Health Visitors' Association
|July 25, 2009
PubMed

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The Parents' Evaluation of Developmental Status (PEDS) pilot demonstrated benefits in identifying child development issues and improving parental satisfaction. It also enhanced communication and care pathways for early intervention.

Area of Science:

  • Child Health
  • Developmental Pediatrics
  • Public Health Interventions

Background:

  • Early identification of developmental, behavioral, and social-emotional issues is crucial for children aged 0-8 years.
  • The 'Health for all children' initiative recommended tools for assessing child development.
  • The Parents' Evaluation of Developmental Status (PEDS) is a validated tool for this purpose.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To pilot the Parents' Evaluation of Developmental Status (PEDS) tool with two-year-olds in a Sure Start Local Programme area.
  • To assess the effectiveness of PEDS in identifying developmental, behavioral, and social-emotional issues.
  • To evaluate PEDS' impact on communication, care pathways, and parental satisfaction.

Main Methods:

  • A pilot study involving 100 two-year-olds in Milton Keynes between February and July 2006.
  • Utilized the Parents' Evaluation of Developmental Status (PEDS) tool for health and development reviews.
  • Information sharing with parents' consent to statutory and voluntary agencies for timely intervention.

Main Results:

  • The pilot provided evidence of PEDS' benefit in identifying current developmental, behavioral, and social-emotional issues.
  • PEDS promoted improved communication between parents, health departments, and other agencies.
  • Parental satisfaction with child health reviews increased, and clear care pathways were established.

Conclusions:

  • The PEDS pilot demonstrated its value in early identification of child development concerns.
  • The tool facilitated better inter-agency communication and timely referrals, improving care pathways.
  • Further follow-up is needed to corroborate the predictive capabilities of the PEDS tool.

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