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Bayley Scales of Infant Development Screening Test-Gross Motor Subtest: efficacy in determining need for services
Barbara J Jackson1, Howard Needelman, Holly Roberts
1Munroe-Meyer Institute, Department of Pediatrics, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska 68198, USA. bjjackso@unmc.edu
Insights
The Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development, Third Edition (BSID-III) Screening Test-Gross Motor Subtest effectively identifies infants eligible for early intervention services. This tool aids transdisciplinary teams in developmental assessments.
Area of Science:
- Developmental Pediatrics
- Motor Development Assessment
- Early Intervention Screening
Background:
- Neonatal intensive care graduates require ongoing developmental monitoring.
- Early identification of developmental delays is crucial for timely intervention.
- Standardized screening tools aid in assessing infant motor function.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the efficacy of the Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development, Third Edition (BSID-III), Screening Test-Gross Motor Subtest (GMS).
- To determine if the BSID-III Screening Test-GMS can accurately identify infants eligible for early intervention services.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective study of 93 infants with neonatal intensive care experience.
- Utilized the BSID-III Screening Test-GMS and Alberta Infant Motor Scale for assessments.
- Binary logistic regression analysis identified predictors of early intervention acceptance.
Main Results:
- The BSID-III Screening Test-GMS significantly contributed to explaining the variance in acceptance for early intervention.
- The screening tool demonstrated effectiveness in identifying eligible infants.
Conclusions:
- The BSID-III Screening Test-GMS is a valuable tool for transdisciplinary and interdisciplinary teams.
- Its application facilitates the identification of infants requiring early intervention services.
- The GMS subtest shows high applicability in clinical settings for developmental screening.
Purpose:
To identify the efficacy of the Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development, Third Edition (BSID-III), Screening Test-Gross Motor Subtest (GMS) in identifying infants who are accepted for early intervention services.
Methods:
This retrospective study included 93 infants with a neonatal intensive care experience who participated in a 6-month developmental assessment follow-up visit. All infants were examined using the BSID-III Screening Test-GMS and the Alberta Infant Motor Scale. A binary logical regression analysis was used to determine the best predictors of acceptance status in this sample.
Results:
The BSID-III Screening Test-GMS accounted for a significant portion of the variance in acceptance status.
Conclusion:
The results suggest that the BSID-III Screening Test-GMS has great applicability for transdisciplinary/interdisciplinary teams as it effectively identified children who were eligible for early intervention.
