What do parents, professionals and policy colleagues want from a universal assessment of child development in the early years? A qualitative study in England
Parents and practitioners wanted a tool that facilitated a holistic conversation about development, well-being and health across the family system, with direct observation of the child by the professional. Used skilfully, the tool can constitute an intervention in itself, as it helps scaffold a conversation about how parents can support their child's optimal growth and development. Consideration should be given to the experience of and support available to the practitioner using the tool within the health and developmental review.
Authors
- Pasco Fearon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1847-8443)
- Maria Raisa Jessica Aquino (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3989-1221)
- Sally Kendall (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2507-0350)
- Jenny Woodman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9403-4177)
- Joanna Lysons (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0668-0484)
- Jennifer Kirman
- Hannah Cann
- R Pineda
Institutions
- Oxford Brookes University (GB)
- University of Kent (GB)
- University of Cambridge (GB)
- Edwards (United Kingdom) (GB)
- Coram (GB)
- University College London (GB)
- Newcastle University (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2024-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-091080
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.55
Funders
- National Institute for Health and Care Research
- Department of Health and Social Care
- Scheme for Promotion of Academic and Research Collaboration