title: [Contributions to the implementation of screening tests for assessing the neuropsychic development in children].
abstract: Currently, in Romania the general practitioner does not use screening tests to detect the developmental problems in children. That might be the reason why many cases are diagnosed too late.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the impact and the usefulness of a screening tool for neurodevelopmental disorders in primary care.
  
  
  METHODS
  This trans-sequential study was carried out a on a series of 324 children under the age of 5 in the interval January 2007-December 2010. The neurodevelopmental status of the children was assessed by two methods: routine clinical assessment, and ASQ screening tools.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Compared to routine assessment, by which 33 children (10,2%) with development delays have been detected, the use of parent-addressed questionnaires raised the detection percentage to 12% (6 more children). The use of parent-addressed questionnaires also improved the doctor-patient communication, increased the degree of parental involvement in their child's development stimulation, especially with regard to the malfunctions in verbal and cognitive behavior.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The use of validated screening tests is a goal for improving the primary care practice.
authors: Universitatea de Medicină şi Farmacie "Gr. T. Popa", Iaşi, Facultatea de Medicină.
authors: Liliana
authors: L
authors: Barbacariu
authors: Doina
authors: D
authors: Felea
authors: Silvia
authors: S
authors: Mătăsaru
authors: Adriana
authors: A
authors: Cosmescu
authors: Antoneta
authors: A
authors: Petroaie
authors: Ana Maria
authors: AM
authors: Slănină
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002657:Child Development; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D002658:Developmental Disabilities / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D005220:Fathers / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D009035:Mothers / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D015995:Prevalence; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards / Q000639:trends; D012383:Romania / Q000453:epidemiology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires