[Revised Denver test: prospective study in primary care nursing consultations].
OBJECTIVE MAIN: To ascertain psychometric development and periodically monitor further development, using the Revised Denver Test (DDST-R) to structure attention given in the area in which the child is deficient. SITE. "Las Lagunas" Health Centre, Mijas Costa (Málaga) in the Nursing Consultations for Mother and Child, Primary Attention.


METHODS
All the children seen in the Nursing Consultations under the Healthy Child sub-programme.


METHODS
Carrying out of the DDST-R, detection of anomalies, structuring of treatment, referral to paediatrician where necessary.


RESULTS
215 Tests carried out, 194 )90.23%) normal, 21 (9.76%) deviant. There were 100 females (46.51%), of whom 93 (93%) were found to be normal (93%) with 7 (7%) deviant. 18 children were affected in one area, 3 in two areas. Frequency of deviance by area: Personal-Social 6 (2.79%), Language 12 (5.58%) Fine Motor control 1 (0.46%) Gross motor control 3 (1.39%) Others 2 (0.93%).


CONCLUSIONS
The DDST-R provides a useful means of screening to detect deviance in the area under study. Because it is easy to use it is suitable for Primary Attention, and should be included as a matter of routine in the examinations carried out by Nursing in the Attention to the Healthy Child sub-programme, to assist in structuring the care given in the areas noted as deficient.
Lora Espinosa
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Centro de Salud Las Lagunas, Mijas Costa, Málaga.
Nogales Estévez
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González Fernández
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Avila Rodríguez
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D002648:Child; D002657:Child Development; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009732:Nursing Care; D011320:Primary Health Care; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011581:Psychological Tests; D002666:Psychology, Child
Test de Denver revisado: estudio prospectivo en consulta de enfermería de atención primaria.