Increasing the psychosocial focus in child developmental assessments: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Previous studies have indicated a need for increased psychosocial focus on children and their families to improve children's wellbeing and mental health. Child developmental assessments could be a place to implement changes to achieve this. A standardised record might be helpful to clinicians trying to increase psychosocial focus. The aim of this study is to investigate clinical barriers and facilitators when introducing standardised child records with increased focus on psychosocial wellbeing and mental health into child developmental assessments.

Methods

This is a qualitative study based on 12 semi-structured interviews with four midwives and nine doctors who carry out child developmental assessments in general practice. Data is analysed in the framework of Norm

SUBMITTER: de Voss S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9875422 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature