Ages and Stages Questionnaires-3 Developmental Screening of Infants and Young Children With Cancer. (September 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Quigg, Troy C.; Mahajerin, Arash; Sullivan, Paula D.; Pradhan, Kamnesh; Bauer, Nerissa S.
• Is Part Of: Journal of pediatric oncology nursing. Volume 30:Number 5(2013)
• Page Start: 235
• Page End: 241
• Publication Date: 2013-09
• Subjects: developmental screening -- developmental delay -- neurocognitive delay -- Ages and Stages Questionnaires-3® (ASQ-3); Cancer in children -- Periodicals; Pediatric nursing -- Periodicals; 618.92994
• DOI: 10.1177/1043454213493510
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1043-4542

Abstract

The Ages and Stages Questionnaires–3® (ASQ-3) for developmental screening in our young oncology patients was pilot tested in children 4 to 48 months of age with newly diagnosed cancer. Subjects were screened within 28 days of diagnosis (baseline), at 6 and 12 months. Twenty-six of 30 enrolled parents (87%) completed all 3 screens. Screens were completed by parents within 15 minutes. ASQ-3 screening identified unsuspected developmental delays as follows: 7 at baseline, 4 at 6 months, and 3 at 12 months. ASQ-3 developmental screening is feasible, identifies early developmental delays in young children with cancer, and helps initiate appropriate referrals.