The paediatric developmental toolkit: Facilitating learning of child development.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Recent paediatric and family medicine graduates report feeling unprepared to identify and address children and youth with developmental disorders. Developmental history taking and physical examination alone limit engagement with children and youth in an interactive manner to assess development. The paediatric developmental toolkit (PDT) was developed to provide trainees with the opportunity to interact with a child in a play-based manner.

Objectives

The primary objective of this study was to determine the feasibility of PDT within clinical settings, and qualitatively explore how the PDT can be used by teachers and trainees.

Methods

Trainees and their clinical teachers participated in a qualitative study. Trainees used the PDT in clinical settings and were i

SUBMITTER: Young E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8077197 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature