Autism Spectrum Disorder, Developmental Disability, Development Delay, Down Syndrome, Motor Delay
Conditions
Keywords
Nurses training, early detection, early intervention, developmental disabilities, children
Brief summary
The study aimed to determine the effectiveness of a designed training program for nurses toward early detection of developmental disabilities among children (0-3 years).
Detailed description
A group of twenty-one licensed nurses with professional experience ranging from 5 to 11 years participated in the study. The participants completed the measurements to evaluate their current knowledge, practice, and perception pre-, post-, and follow-up of the training program in relation to the early detection of disabilities.
Interventions
OTHERNurses training program on early detection of disability
It included four main elements, which are: a booklet defining different disabilities, a list of the guidelines for early detection, a guide for family guidance for families of children with disabilities, a monitoring and follow-up form for 8 cases of children with disabilities). The program consisted of twelve training sessions with a total of 48 hours (4 hours per session) and was based on the techniques of lecture, dialogue, working groups, cooperative learning techniques and participatory learning
Sponsors
Beni-Suef University
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* The study was conducted in selected health units in Assiut, an Upper Egypt Governorate, in selected villages: * far from the main government services, * without access to public or subsidized transportation to and from the selected villages, and * without the presence of any allied health professionals (physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, psychologists), who do not offer any of these medical services. The selected nurses should be * employed by the village health department in the public sector, * locals of the village where the health unit is located, * and untrained in the early identification or examination of disabled children.
Exclusion criteria
* other than inclusion criteria
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Questionnaire of Screening and referral knowledge | 1 month | percentage of nurses' knowledge about screening and referral of all types of developmental disabilities. minimum score is worst, while maximum is the best |
| Questionnaire of Disability Perception | 1 month | The degree of needs of children with developmental delays and the importance of early intervention. minimum score is worst, while maximum is the best |
| questionnaire about Monitoring Practices | 1 month | Types of nurses' practices about developmental delay monitoring and assessment.minimum score is worst, while maximum is the best |
| Follow up | 2 months | The program's long-term learning effect was measured by the previous outcomes. Minimum score is worst, while maximum is the best |
Countries
Egypt
Outcome results
None listed