title: The use of developmental screening and assessment instruments by paediatricians in Australia.
abstract: Two hundred and seven Australian paediatricians were sent a questionnaire to determine whether they undertook developmental screening and/or assessment. Replies were received from 140 (68%) paediatricians of whom 115 (82%) stated they did developmental screening and 58 (41%) said they did developmental assessment. The Denver Developmental Screening Test was the most widely used (74%), but several other tests were used, not all correctly. There was greater confusion in the area of developmental assessment and appropriate tests, although 37 (26%) used the Griffiths. The results are described in detail and some of the current concerns about developmental screening and assessment are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics, Geelong Hospital, Victoria, Australia.
authors.forename: E J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Rossiter
mesh_terms: D001315:Australia; D002648:Child; D002657:Child Development; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002658:Developmental Disabilities / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010372:Pediatrics; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians'; D011581:Psychological Tests / Q000592:standards; D012016:Reference Values