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Pediatricians' perceptions of their behavioral and developmental training
D C Breunlin1, B J Mann, A Richtsmeier
1Institute for Juvenile Research, Chicago, Illinois 60612.
Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics : JDBP
|August 1, 1990
Summary
Pediatric residency graduates found child development training useful but desired more, especially those with additional behavioral pediatrics training. Many felt key training areas were not fully utilized in practice.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Medicine
- Developmental Psychology
Background:
- Pediatric residencies increasingly include behavior and development (BDP) training.
- Assessing the perceived quality and utility of this training is crucial for practice.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate pediatric residency graduates' perceptions of BDP training.
- To assess training utility, competence, and desire for further education.
Main Methods:
- A survey was administered to 80 pediatric residency graduates 1-5 years post-graduation.
- The survey assessed perceptions of BDP training quality, utility, competence, and future training needs.
Main Results:
- Graduates rated child development and counseling highest in teaching, utility, and competence.
- Additional BDP training correlated with higher perceived competence and usefulness.
- A significant portion of graduates questioned the utility of certain core BDP training components.
Conclusions:
- While core areas like child development are valued, gaps exist in perceived utility of other BDP dimensions.
- Further BDP training enhances perceived competence and usefulness, suggesting a need for curriculum refinement.