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నైరూప్య

Pilot testing of a pediatric screening inventory in a primary care setting

Michelle R. Baird

Objective: The present study was a preliminary evaluation of a parent self-report questionnaire suitable for the pediatric primary care setting (The Pediatric Screening Inventory; PSI). The PSI assesses three domains: parenting skills, child behavior problems, and behaviors related to medical compliance.

Methods: Piloting of the PSI consisted of a randomized block design in which pediatric primary care providers (n=214 visits) were assigned to use the PSI (experimental condition) or to be assessed as usual (control condition). Three hypotheses were tested comparing control and experimental conditions.

Results: PSI statistically significantly improved rates of identification and intervention of targeted problem domains in a pediatric primary care setting, but no adverse effects on parent or provider satisfaction were observed.

Conclusions: These findings are consistent with the hypothesis that screening and providing effective and efficient behavioral interventions in the pediatric primary care setting will lead to positive outcomes.