”I am amazed at the unexpected benefits, which we are logging and will report. The amount of discussion about child development, the realization that we are not aware of parent perspective, the excitement of the staff and administrators to raise the quality of our care is thrilling. And this is in the first 4 days!!!!”
“One other benefit of using PEDS is that I am able to tailor the well child visit to the parent’s concerns. That saves a lot of time, and I think the parents leave the office more satisfied.”
“PEDS has similar psychometric properties to any screening instru- ment in general use, except it is simpler, takes far less time, and most importantly, involves parents in the process.”
“PEDS definitely wins my “saved from the grenade” award. The grenade of course is that last concern, usually behavioral, that par- ents throw at you as you are finishing a well baby check. In my ex- perience, this concern is usually the most important part of the visit. Well, my delight with the PEDS is that parents fill it out and ex-press those concerns before I even get in the room. It totally chang- es the focus of my visit, and makes more efficient use of time.”
"PEDS… enables professionals to quickly and accurately decide (1) when to provide parents reassurance; (2) when to watch children more carefully for emerging problems; (3) when to give parents advice and on what topics; (4) what to do when your advice has not been effective; (5) when to administer a developmental or behavioral/emotional screening test; and (6) whether referrals for developmental or mental health evaluations are needed, and, if so, what kinds of services would be of greatest benefit."
Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine: "PEDS Online is a convenient, standardized and validated screening instrument that closes communication gaps between parents and providers."
A PhD candidate in Iran had this to say about how PEDStest helped her with her thesis:
"I would like to convey my sincere thanks to you, professor Glascoe and your colleagues for your consideration. It was so kind of you to help me in my thesis. I am truly touched by your generosity, your spirit, and willingness to go out of your way to help me. I am indeed lucky to know you . Thank you again."
Sincerely,