The assessment of preschool children with ESSENCE symptoms: concordance between parents, preschool teachers and child psychologists.

ABSTRACT:

Background

It is important to detect children with Early Symptomatic Syndromes Eliciting Neurodevelopmental Clinical Examinations (ESSENCE) in order to implement early intervention and support for the child and family. Standardized instruments for assessment in different contexts of behaviour problems, engagement and psychosocial health obtain an objective picture of the preschool child's mental health.

Aim

To explore and compare parents', preschool teachers' and child health care psychologists' assessment of behaviour, everyday function, engagement, social interaction and psychosocial health in children with ESSENCE symptoms.

Method

Parents of 152 children (114 boys and 38 girls, 4.5 ± 1 years) with ESSENCE symptoms, 155 preschool teachers and 8 child psychologists p

SUBMITTER: Gustafsson BM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10943794 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature