Acceptability and understanding of the Ages & Stages Questionnaires (R), Third Edition, as part of the Healthy Child Programme 2-year health and development review in England: Parent and professional perspectives

Sally Kendall; Avril Nash; Andreas Braun; Gonca Bastug; Emeline Rougeaux; Helen Bedford

doi:10.1111/cch.12639

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Acceptability and understanding of the Ages & Stages Questionnaires (R), Third Edition, as part of the Healthy Child Programme 2-year health and development review in England: Parent and professional perspectives

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Acceptability and understanding of the Ages & Stages Questionnaires (R), Third Edition, as part of the Healthy Child Programme 2-year health and development review in England: Parent and professional perspectives

Sally Kendall, Avril Nash, Andreas Braun, Gonca Bastug, Emeline Rougeaux and Helen Bedford

Child : care, health & development, Vol.45(2), pp.251-256

2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/cch.12639

PMCID: PMC6849765

PMID: 30661256

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Abstract

ASQ‐3

child development 2 years

health professionals

Healthy Child Programme

parent perceptions

Background The Healthy Child Programme is the universal public health system in England to assess and monitor child health from 0 to 19. Following a review of measures for closer monitoring at age 2 years, the Department of Health for England implemented the Ages & Stages Questionnaires®, Third Edition (ASQ-3™; Hereon, ASQ-3). Aim The aim of this study was to evaluate the acceptability and understanding of the ASQ-3 in England by health professionals and parents. Method A mixed-methods approach was used. This paper reports on the qualitative data drawn from interviews with 40 parents and 12 focus groups with 85 health professionals. The data were analysed using applied thematic analysis. Findings Overall, parents and health professionals found the ASQ-3 acceptable and understandable and could use it as a measure at age 2 years. The ability to work in partnership was valued. Some limitations included potential to cause anxiety, concerns around the safety of some of the items, and use of Americanized language. Health professional's training in the use the ASQ-3 was inconsistent. Conclusion The ASQ-3 is an acceptable and understandable measure to use as part of the 2-year assessment with some adaptations to the English context and some standardized training for health professionals.

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Title: Acceptability and understanding of the Ages & Stages Questionnaires (R), Third Edition, as part of the Healthy Child Programme 2-year health and development review in England: Parent and professional perspectives
Authors/Creators: Sally Kendall - University of Kent
Avril Nash - University of Hertfordshire
Andreas Braun - University of Hertfordshire
Gonca Bastug - University of Hertfordshire
Emeline Rougeaux - University College London
Helen Bedford - University College London
Publication Details: Child : care, health & development, Vol.45(2), pp.251-256
Publisher: Wiley
Number of pages: 6
Identifiers: 991005571154707891
Murdoch Affiliation: Ngangk Yira Institute for Change
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

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