ArticleChild: care, health and development2022
The diagnostic trajectory of developmental coordination disorder in the Netherlands: Experiences of mothers.
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- "The system is a bit broken…" a qualitative exploration of barriers in the pathway for diagnosing Developmental Coordination Disorder.PloS one · 2026Article
- Awareness of DCD from the perspective of stakeholders in the Dutch school system: a qualitative study.Frontiers in human neuroscience · 2025Article
- Validation of FUNMOVES: A reliable tool for assessing motor skills in Spanish schoolchildren.PloS one · 2025Article
- How do paediatric physical therapists teach motor skills to children with Developmental Coordination Disorder? An interview study.PloS one · 2024Article
- Awareness about developmental coordination disorder.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
- The diagnostic trajectory of developmental coordination disorder in the Netherlands: Experiences of mothers.Child: care, health and development · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundReceiving a diagnosis can have a major impact on the child and its family. Parental satisfaction concerning the diagnostic trajectory is important with regard to acceptance and coping with their child's problems. Our aim was to describe the diagnostic trajectory of developmental coordination disorder (DCD) in the Netherlands and identify factors that are related to parents' satisfaction.
methodMothers of 60 children with a DCD diagnosis completed an online survey concerning their experiences during and after the diagnostic trajectory of obtaining this diagnosis.
resultsForty percent of the mothers rated the diagnostic trajectory towards a DCD diagnosis as stressful and 47% rated the knowledgeability of the first professional they consulted (mostly a general practitioner, paediatric physical therapist, or youth health care physician) as having no or just superficial knowledge about DCD. Around 60% of the mothers described a lack of knowledge and support at their child's school after receiving the diagnosis. Notwithstanding this, the majority of the participating mothers was (very) satisfied with the diagnostic trajectory. Higher appreciation of both the manner of the diagnosing professional and the post-diagnostic support provided were predictive of higher satisfaction.
conclusionsOur results underline the importance of improving the knowledgeability in primary schools and primary health care professionals with regard to DCD.
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