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Do pediatricians independently manage common neurologic problems?

B L Maria1, W English

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville.

Journal of Child Neurology
|January 1, 1993
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Pediatricians often refer children with neurological issues to specialists, even when their self-assessed skills are high. Lower self-confidence in performing neurological exams correlated with higher referral rates, suggesting a need for enhanced pediatric neurology education.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Neurology
  • Medical Education

Background:

  • Pediatricians require up-to-date knowledge and skills in child neurology.
  • Understanding the factors influencing referral patterns is crucial for optimizing pediatric care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the correlation between pediatricians' self-perceived confidence in neurology and their referral frequency of pediatric patients to neurologists.
  • To identify potential gaps in pediatric neurology education and practice.

Main Methods:

  • A questionnaire was administered to pediatricians and pediatric trainees.
  • Self-assessment covered knowledge, skills, interpretation, investigation, and attitudes related to child neurology.
  • Referral patterns for children with neurologic complaints were analyzed.

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Main Results:

  • Pediatricians reported significantly higher self-assessment scores than trainees (P < .01).
  • A majority of pediatricians (54.2%) referred 90% or more of patients with neurologic complaints to neurologists.
  • Pediatricians referring >90% of patients showed significantly lower self-assessment scores in performing neurologic examinations (P = .006).

Conclusions:

  • Despite higher self-assessed competence, many pediatricians exhibit high referral rates for pediatric neurology cases.
  • Lower self-assessed skill in performing neurologic examinations is linked to increased referral frequency.
  • There is a need for educational programs to equip pediatric trainees with comprehensive skills for managing common pediatric neurologic conditions.