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ArticleBMC pediatrics2023

The role of well-child visits in detecting developmental delay in preschool children.

M Moser, C Müllner, P Ferro, K Albermann, O G Jenni, M von Rhein

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Article in BMC pediatrics, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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6 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

M MoserChild Development Center, University Children's Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich (UZH), Zürich, Switzerland.
C MüllnerChild Development Center, University Children's Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich (UZH), Zürich, Switzerland.
P FerroChild Development Center, University Children's Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich (UZH), Zürich, Switzerland.
K AlbermannCenter for Social Pediatrics, Cantonal Hospital Winterthur, Winterthur, Switzerland.
O G Jenni *Child Development Center, University Children's Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich (UZH), Zürich, Switzerland.
M von Rhein *Child Development Center, University Children's Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich (UZH), Zürich, Switzerland. michael.vonrhein@kispi.uzh.ch.
University of Zurich · CHKantonsspital Winterthur · CHUniversity Children's Hospital Zurich · CH

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundEarly detection of developmental delay (DD) in preschool children is crucial for counselling parents, initiating diagnostic work-up, and starting early intervention (EI).

methodsWe conducted a register study of all preschool children referred for EI in the Canton of Zurich, Switzerland, in 2017 (N = 1,785) and used an online survey among primary care physicians (PCPs, N = 271) to evaluate the care service of DD children.

resultsPCPs accounted for 79.5% of all referrals by physicians and had correctly referred over 90% of the children in need of EI at an average age of 39.3 months (SD 8.9). In the survey, which represents 59.2% of all pediatricians and 11.3% of all general practitioners in the Canton, PCPs reported performing a mean of 13.5 (range 0-50, SD 10.7) well-child visits per week to preschool children and estimated well-child visits to be the most frequent type of consultation (66.7%) for the identification of DD. Parents' hesitancy in accepting further evaluation or support were reported by 88.7%.

conclusionsMost preschool children with DD are identified in well-child visits. These visits represent an ideal opportunity for early detection of developmental impairment and initiation of EI. Carefully addressing parents' reservations could reduce the rate of refusal, thus improving early support for children with DD.

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General PractitionersParentsChildChild, PreschoolDevelopmental DisabilitiesHumansPediatriciansPhysical ExaminationSurveys and QuestionnairesDevelopmental delayParents` hesitancy against early interventionsPre-school childrenPrimary care physiciansWell-child visits

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