Early Childhood Development Screening Techniques Using the Early Childhood Developmental Surveillance and Promotion Manual (DSPM): The Role of Nurses
Keywords:
Developmental assessment, Development surveillance and promotion manual (DSPM), Early childhood childrenAbstract
Early childhood is a period of rapid brain growth and development which is important for the development of executive function (EF). The Early Childhood Developmental Surveillance and Promotion Manual (DSPM) was developed by the Ministry of Public Health aiming to assess and screen five domains of early childhood development. These are gross motor develop- ment (GM); fine motor and intellectual development (FM); receptive language development (RL); expressive language development (EL); personal and social development (PS), and also executive functioning skills (EF). Developmental surveillance and screening of early childhood according to age range will help children who are suspected of delayed development to receive proper and timely development stimulation. Developmental surveillance and screening require the cooperation of parents, guardians, and caregivers.
This article aims to encourage nurses to recognize the importance of using the DSPM and understand the techniques for using it to assess early childhood development correctly and effectively for the good quality of life of children in early childhood.
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