Community paediatric clinics and their role in supporting developmental outcomes and services for children living in disadvantaged communities.

ABSTRACT: Children living in disadvantaged communities have substantially increased risk for deleterious health and developmental outcomes. A considerable proportion of developmental delay is avoidable; however if children do not receive appropriate treatment within this critical period, damage can be irreparable. Community paediatric clinics provide medical and developmental assessment; deliver health promotion services, counselling, and advice to caregivers; and referral to services. The aim of this study was to systematically search, appraise, and synthesise the literature exploring the role of community paediatric clinics in supporting developmental outcomes and services for children living in disadvantaged communities. Electronic databases were searched using a carefully developed search strate

SUBMITTER: Buckley L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11457470 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature