Screening for developmental dysplasia of the hip : a multi-methods approach to understanding practice and determining accuracy /
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2024
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Smart, Larissa
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Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH) is a condition that may affects the hip joint in infancy and early childhood. In Australia a screening programme to detect DDH is conducted regularly by child health nurses, however, the screening programme is not based on evidence. A four-phase multi-methods study was designed to understand current practice and determine how accurate child health nurses are at screening for DDH. The phases included: 1) a scoping review of the literature; 2) focus groups with clinicians; 3) a survey of practicing clinicians, and 4) a screening accuracy study. Results of all four phases suggest that current screening practices for DDH do not meet Australian or international screening requirements. Further research should focus on the feasibility of technology such as ultrasound and application of innovative approaches to screening for DDH in child health settings.
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University of South Australia. UniSA Clinical and Health Sciences
UniSA Clinical and Health Sciences
UniSA Clinical and Health Sciences
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Thesis (PhD(Nursing))--University of South Australia, 2024.
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Copyright 2024 Larissa Jayne Smart.
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1 ethesis (xi, 164 pages) :
illustrations (some colour), charts.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 108-116)
illustrations (some colour), charts.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 108-116)
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