Rossiter E J
Department of Paediatrics, Geelong Hospital, Victoria, Australia.
J Paediatr Child Health. 1993 Oct;29(5):357-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1754.1993.tb00534.x.
Two hundred and seven Australian paediatricians were sent a questionnaire to determine whether they undertook developmental screening and/or assessment. Replies were received from 140 (68%) paediatricians of whom 115 (82%) stated they did developmental screening and 58 (41%) said they did developmental assessment. The Denver Developmental Screening Test was the most widely used (74%), but several other tests were used, not all correctly. There was greater confusion in the area of developmental assessment and appropriate tests, although 37 (26%) used the Griffiths. The results are described in detail and some of the current concerns about developmental screening and assessment are discussed.
