Identification of children with psychosocial problems differed between preventive child health care professionals

Objective: To assess whether differences between individual Preventive Child Health Care (PCH) professionals in the percentage of children they identify as having psychosocial problems are larger than expected based on chance and whether such differences can be explained by differences in parent-reported problems or risk indicators. Study Design...

Parents' concerns about children are highly prevalent but often not confirmed by child doctors and nurses

Background. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence in the general population of parents' concerns about the development of their child, to identify groups at risk and to assess the association between parents' concerns and professional judgement. Methods. We obtained cross-sectional data on a Dutch nationally representative sample of...

Screening for psychosocial problems in 5-6 year olds: A randomized controlled trial on routine health assessments

Continuous admission to primary school and mental health problems

Background: Younger children in a school class have higher rates of mental health problems if admission to primary school occurs once a year. This study examines whether this relative age effect also occurs if children are admitted to school continuously throughout the year. Methods: We assessed mental health problems based on parent-reports ...

Continuous admission system to primary school may prevent child mental health problems

Background: Younger children in a school class have higher rates of mental health problems if admission to primary school occurs once a year. This study examines whether this relative age effect also occurs if children are admitted to school continuously throughout the year. Methods: We assessed mental health problems based on parent-reports ...

Psychosocial problems among immigrant and non-immigrant children: Ethnicity plays a role in their occurrence and identification

Background This study aims to examine a) the prevalence of psychosocial problems and b) the association between parent-reported problems and the identification by doctors and nurses (child health professionals, CHP) working in preventive child health care, among immigrant and non-immigrant children. Methods CHPs examined 4,098 children aged 5...

Area deprivation and child psychosocial problems. A national cross-sectional study among school-aged children

Background. We examined the association of area deprivation with the occurrence of psychosocial problems among children aged 4-16 in a representative national sample of children based on standardised measures of parent-reported problems and diagnoses made by doctors and nurses working in child healthcare (child health professionals, CHPs)....

Psychosociale problemen bij peuters: Onderkenning en ingesteld beleid door artsen en verpleegkundigen in de jeugdgezondheidszorg [Psychosocial problems in pre-school children: Recognition and strategy applied by doctors and nurses in child health care]

Objective. To assess the degree to which preventive child health professionals (CHPs) identify and manage psychosocial problems among pre-school children in the general population, and to determine its association with parent-reported behavioral and emotional problems, sociodemographic factors and (mental) health history of children. Design....

Identification and management of psychosocial problems among toddlers in Dutch preventive child health care

Objectives: To assess the degree to which preventive child health professionals (CHPs) identify and manage psychosocial problems among preschool children in the general population and to determine the association with parent-reported behavioral and emotional problems, sociodemographic factors, and mental health history of children. Design: The...

Use of HRQOL questionnaires to facilitate patient-physician communication

Early detection of psychosocial problems in adolescents: How useful is the Dutch Short Indicative Questionnaire (KIVPA)?

Background: Psychosocial problems, such as behavioural, emotional, and educational problems, are highly prevalent among children and adolescents. Early treatment may reduce these problems, if accurately identified. Validated questionnaires may support identification. The aim of this study is to assess the psychometric qualities of such a...

Detecting psychosocial problems among 5-6-year-old children in Preventive Child Health Care: The validity of a short questionnaire used in an assessment procedure for detecting psychosocial problems among children

Background: An extended re-assessment of the psychometric properties of the LSPPK, an instrument aimed at identifying children with emotional and behavioural problems. Methods: Data came from a national sample in the Netherlands of parents of 1248 children (aged 5-6 years) interviewed by child health professionals (CHP). Data were obtained...

Identification and management of psychosocial problems by preventive child health care

Objectives: To assess the degree to which physicians and nurses working in preventive child health care (child health professionals [CHPs]) identify and manage psychosocial problems in children, and to determine its association with parent-reported behavioral and emotional problems, sociodemographic factors, and general and mental health history...

Onderkenning van en beleid bij psychosociale problemen in de schoolgezondheidszorg [Identification and management of psychosocial problems in school health care]

Objective. To assess the degree to which school physicians and nurses working in preventive child health care (child health professionals; CHPs) identify and manage psychosocial problems in children, and to determine its association with parentreported behavioural and emotional problems, sociodemographic factors, and medical history of children....