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Study on developmental-behavioural pediatrics training experiences of pediatricians and pediatric trainees working in
H S Rimal1, A Pokharel2, V Saha1
1Department of Pediatric, Nobel Medical College Teaching Hospital, Biratnagar, Nepal.
Insights
Pediatricians report significant dissatisfaction with Developmental-Behavioural Pediatrics (DBP) training, highlighting a critical need to improve pediatric residency curricula to address children's developmental and behavioral health needs.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Child Development
- Behavioral Health
Background:
- Global concerns exist regarding children's developmental, behavioral, social, and emotional well-being.
- A notable deficiency in Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics (DBP) training is identified within pediatric residency programs in the region.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the training experiences of pediatricians and residents in Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics (DBP).
- To identify gaps in postgraduate pediatric education concerning DBP.
Main Methods:
- A survey was administered to pediatricians and residents.
- Data analysis was conducted using SPSS software.
Main Results:
- Over 56% of respondents were satisfied with training in most medical disciplines but unsatisfied in most DBP disciplines.
- 50-60% of pediatricians encountered common conditions like ADHD, learning difficulties, and family dysfunction infrequently.
- Approximately 66% of pediatricians expressed dissatisfaction with their DBP instruction during postgraduate training.
Conclusions:
- Pediatricians in Nepal face challenges in managing developmental pediatrics issues.
- There is a clear need to revise the postgraduate pediatric training curriculum to better incorporate DBP.
Background:
There are growing concerns about developmental, behavioural, social and emotional wellbeing of children throughout the world. A huge gap exists between the instructions provided on medical disciplines and on areas of Developmental-Behavioural Pediatrics (DBP) during pediatric training in our region.
Objective:
This study aims to evaluate the Developmental-Behavioural pediatrics (DBP) training experiences of pediatricians and pediatric trainees during their post graduate training in pediatrics.
Methods:
Questionnaires were sent to the pediatricians / trainees and data was analyzed using SPSS software.
Result:
More than 56 % of respondents were satisfied in 10 out of 11 medical disciplines whereas more than 56% were unsatisfied in 10 out of 11 developmental behavioural pediatrics disciplines. This study has demonstrated that between 50-60 % of pediatricians did not see the cases of ADHD, learning difficulty and family dysfunction for a period of three months prior to the survey which are relatively common conditions. Even in post graduate training nearly 66 % of pediatricians were unsatisfied with their instructions in DB pediatrics.
Conclusion:
Pediatricians working in Nepal have difficulties in addressing the issues of developmental pediatrics, raising a question about the need to review the curriculum of post graduate training in Pediatrics.
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