Validity and feasibility of a predictive language screening tool in 2-year-old children in primary pediatric care.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess the predictive validity and feasibility of the newly developed language screening tool, SPES-2 (Sprachentwicklungsscreening), for 2-year-old children in pediatric primary care.

Methods

A prospective cohort study recruited 2,044 non-selected German-speaking children undergoing a regular well-baby check-up at the age of 2 years. Thirty primary care pediatricians spread over urban and rural areas screened the children using a short parent-reported questionnaire and direct assessment of word comprehension. To validate the screening tool, language skills were assessed using a standardized language screening tool in the complete sample 1 year later. Data of a random sample of 621 children were analyzed. Feasibility of the screening tool was evaluated using ques

SUBMITTER: Holzinger D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9485630 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature