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Developmental screening clinics are a luxury.

K J Bolden

    Proceedings of the Royal Society of Medicine
    |June 1, 1976
    PubMed
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    Developmental screening clinics for young children are costly and offer minimal benefits. Most developmental issues are detected through non-clinic methods, suggesting current screening practices may not be cost-effective.

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    Area of Science:

    • Pediatrics
    • Developmental Pediatrics
    • Public Health

    Background:

    • Early detection of developmental abnormalities in children is crucial for timely intervention.
    • Traditional developmental screening methods in clinical settings are resource-intensive.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the effectiveness and cost-efficiency of developmental screening clinics for children under 5.
    • To identify the primary methods for detecting developmental abnormalities in this age group.

    Main Methods:

    • A survey was conducted among children under 5 years old within an urban pediatric practice.
    • Investigated the methods used for identifying potential developmental abnormalities.

    Main Results:

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  • 81% of developmental abnormalities were identified through non-clinic means.
  • Only 1 out of 150 children had a minor abnormality detected solely through screening clinics.
  • Developmental screening clinics demonstrated high costs with low yield.

    • Conclusions:

    • Non-clinic based approaches are highly effective in detecting developmental issues in young children.
    • The cost-effectiveness of current developmental screening clinics is questionable.
    • Resource allocation may need re-evaluation for pediatric developmental surveillance.