title: Beyond three: MCH nurses' assessment leads to early interventions.
abstract: This study reports the results of a one year trial of a comprehensive developmental assessment, including vision and hearing screening, of three to four year olds in one municipality. Initial results indicated that over 50% of the 790 children assessed had no identifiable problems, this increased a further 15% after retesting. One hundred and eighty-seven children were referred to a variety of agencies, mainly for vision and audiological reassessment. One hundred and thirty-five referrals for further investigation were for children whose problems were confirmed and appropriately managed.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Stewart
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Hanna
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bos
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D003152:Community Health Nursing; D002658:Developmental Disabilities / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing*; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods*; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D012017:Referral and Consultation