Study on developmental-behavioural pediatrics training experiences of pediatricians and pediatric trainees working in Nepal.
BACKGROUND
There are growing concerns about developmental, behavioural, social and emotional wellbeing of children throughout the world. A huge gap exists between the instructions provided on medical disciplines and on areas of Developmental-Behavioural Pediatrics (DBP) during pediatric training in our region.


OBJECTIVE
This study aims to evaluate the Developmental-Behavioural pediatrics (DBP) training experiences of pediatricians and pediatric trainees during their post graduate training in pediatrics.


METHODS
Questionnaires were sent to the pediatricians / trainees and data was analyzed using SPSS software.


RESULTS
More than 56 % of respondents were satisfied in 10 out of 11 medical disciplines whereas more than 56% were unsatisfied in 10 out of 11 developmental behavioural pediatrics disciplines. This study has demonstrated that between 50-60 % of pediatricians did not see the cases of ADHD, learning difficulty and family dysfunction for a period of three months prior to the survey which are relatively common conditions. Even in post graduate training nearly 66 % of pediatricians were unsatisfied with their instructions in DB pediatrics.


CONCLUSIONS
Pediatricians working in Nepal have difficulties in addressing the issues of developmental pediatrics, raising a question about the need to review the curriculum of post graduate training in Pediatrics.
Department of Pediatric, Nobel Medical College Teaching Hospital, Biratnagar, Nepal.
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Department of Psychology Nobel Medical College Teaching Hospital Biratnagar, Nepal.
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Department of Pediatric, Nobel Medical College Teaching Hospital, Biratnagar, Nepal.
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D002648:Child; D002652:Child Behavior; D002657:Child Development; D003479:Curriculum; D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D009390:Nepal; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000193:education*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires