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Commonwealth Fund

Three new manuals provide comprehensive guidelines to state officials, physician practices, and health systems on how to implement the PHDS, a parent survey created with Fund support. The survey can be used to assess and improve the quality of preventive and developmental care provided to young children.

Child; Child Health Services; Child Welfare; Health Services Needs and Demand; Health Surveys; Questionnaires; Public Health Systems Research; Public Health Systems Research

All infant: birth to 23 months;All child: birth to 18 years;All adult: 19 + years;Newborn: birth - 1 month;Infant: 1- 23 months;Preschool child: 2 to 5 years;Child: 6 to 12 years;Adolescent: 13-18 years;Adult: 19 - 44 years;Middle Aged: 45 to 64 years;Aged: 65 + years;80 and older: 80 + years

Pediatric clinicians—who according to national guidelines should provide well-child care to children 12 times through three years of age—are in a good position to provide children with preventive and developmental services. Evidence shows that this care can make a difference in a child's brain development, social development, physical well-being, readiness for school, and ultimately, success in life. Most recommended preventive and developmental care is provided within the context of discussions between health care providers and parents. Parent surveys have been show to be the only reliable and valid method for assessing these communication-dependent aspects of care. Currently used measures such as the Health Plan Employer Data and Information Set (HEDIS) provide information about children' access to care—not the quality of care received.

Sheps Center, UNC-CH

Promoting Healthy Development Survey
Promoting Healthy Development Survey (Dataset)

This project is conducted by Child and Adolescent Health Measurement Initiative (CAHMI), Oregon Health & Science University The PHDS surveys are based on guidelines created by the American Academy of Pediatrics and Maternal and Child Health Bureau Bright Futures program. As of March 2006, more than 30,000 surveys have been collected and analyzed. The health plan and population-based surveys are available in English and Spanish. Depending on the version, the PHDS can take from 10 to 25 minutes to complete. All of the surveys and implementation materials are available for free download.

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