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Developmental Screening Tools Used with First Nations Populations: A Systematic Review

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  • Sara Cibralic

    (Ingham Institute, Liverpool, NSW 2170, Australia)

  • Patrick Hawker

    (School of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia)

  • Feroza Khan

    (School of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia)

  • Antonio Mendoza Diaz

    (School of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia)

  • Susan Woolfenden

    (School of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
    Sydney Local Health District, Sydney Institute Women, Children and Their Families, Camperdown, NSW 2050, Australia)

  • Elisabeth Murphy

    (New South Wales Ministry of Health, St Leonards, NSW 2065, Australia)

  • April Deering

    (New South Wales Ministry of Health, St Leonards, NSW 2065, Australia)

  • Clare Schnelle

    (New South Wales Ministry of Health, St Leonards, NSW 2065, Australia)

  • Sharnee Townsend

    (New South Wales Ministry of Health, St Leonards, NSW 2065, Australia)

  • Kerrie Doyle

    (Indigenous Health, School of Medicine, Campbelltown Campus, Western Sydney University, Sydney, NSW 2560, Australia)

  • Valsamma Eapen

    (Ingham Institute, Liverpool, NSW 2170, Australia
    School of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
    South Western Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, NSW 2170, Australia)

Abstract

Developmental surveillance and screening is recommended for all children under five years of age, especially for those from at-risk populations such as First Nations children. No review to date has, however, evaluated the use of developmental screening tools with First Nations children. This review aimed to examine and synthesise the literature on developmental screening tools developed for, or used with, First Nations populations children aged five years or younger. A PRISMA-compliant systematic review was performed in the PsychInfo, PubMed, and Embase databases. Additional searches were also undertaken. In total 444 articles were identified and 13 were included in the final review. Findings indicated that several developmental screening tools have been administered with First Nations children. Most tools, however, have only been evaluated in one study. Results also found that no studies evaluated actions taken following positive screening results. More research evaluating the accuracy, acceptability, and feasibility of using developmental screeners with First Nations children is required before widespread implementation of developmental screening in clinical settings with First Nations children is recommended.

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  • Sara Cibralic & Patrick Hawker & Feroza Khan & Antonio Mendoza Diaz & Susan Woolfenden & Elisabeth Murphy & April Deering & Clare Schnelle & Sharnee Townsend & Kerrie Doyle & Valsamma Eapen, 2022. "Developmental Screening Tools Used with First Nations Populations: A Systematic Review," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(23), pages 1-14, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:23:p:15627-:d:983024
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