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Area of Science:

  • Child Health Surveillance
  • Primary Care Interventions
  • Developmental Screening Tools

Background:

  • The Parents' Evaluation of Developmental Status (PEDS) is a validated tool for assessing child development in primary care.
  • PEDS has not been previously evaluated in Australian general practice settings.
  • This study investigated the impact of PEDS implementation on documenting child developmental status in routine consultations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the effect of a PEDS intervention on improving documented child developmental status in Australian general practice.
  • To evaluate the feasibility and staff perceptions of using PEDS in a primary care setting.

Main Methods:

  • A mixed-methods study was conducted in a single Australian general practice.
  • Intervention involved staff training on PEDS and provision of materials.
  • Data collected through clinical record audits before and after intervention, staff questionnaires, and a focus group.

Main Results:

  • Documented developmental status assessments more than doubled post-intervention.
  • 30.4% of records documented the PEDS tool after implementation.
  • Staff reported successful implementation and skill development, with 71% of clinicians expressing confidence.

Conclusions:

  • A team-based PEDS intervention successfully increased documented child developmental status rates in general practice.
  • Addressing practitioner motivation and environmental constraints is key for sustained PEDS use.
  • Further robust studies are needed to assess developmental surveillance outcomes and long-term PEDS sustainability.