title: Resident training in developmental/behavioral pediatrics: where do we stand?
abstract: Approximately 25% to 30% of all complaints to a general pediatrician are developmental or behavioral in origin. Despite this, residency education in developmental/behavioral pediatrics has consistently been rated poorly. Changes were set forth in 1997 to include a mandatory 1-month block rotation in developmental/behavioral pediatrics. This study was a nationwide, cross-sectional, self-administered, mailed survey of pediatricians who completed residency either before or after these changes went into effect. Overall, pediatricians' comfort level in developmental/behavioral pediatrics was unchanged in the 2 groups. Certain areas (behavior problems, learning disabilities, sleep, and depression/anxiety) of developmental/behavioral pediatrics had lower comfort scores. Our data provide direction for the ongoing refinement of pediatric education that is based on feedback from currently practicing pediatricians.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Children's Hospital, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA.
authors.forename: Craig D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Boreman
authors.forename: Michael C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Thomasgard
authors.forename: Soledad A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Fernandez
authors.forename: Daniel L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Coury
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002653:Child Behavior Disorders; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003479:Curriculum; D002658:Developmental Disabilities; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000193:education*; D011320:Primary Health Care; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires