Development of Guidelines for Promoting Early Childhood of Suspected delayed development. In primary care KosumpisaiHospital,Kosumpisai district Mahasarakham province.

Abstract

      This study was action research project aimed at developing guidelines for promoting the development of 40 preschool children aged 2-5 years with suspected developmental delays who are receiving services at the Kosum Phisai Community Health Center, Hua Khwang Subdistrict, Kosum Phisai District, Maha Sarakham Province. The objectives are: 1) to study the situation and problems in promoting the development of preschool children aged 2-5 years; 2) to develop guidelines for promoting the development of preschool children aged 2-5 years with suspected developmental delays; and 3) to study the effectiveness of implementing the developmental promotion guidelines for preschool children aged 2-5 years with suspected developmental delays. Data were analyzed using frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and pre- and post-mean comparisons using inferential statistics (paired t-test).

      The results of a study on developing guidelines for promoting the development of children with suspected developmental delays showed that the average score of early childhood developmental promotion skills among caregivers of children with suspected developmental delays before skill promotion was 85% (S.D.=3.36). After skill promotion, the score increased to 99.97% (S.D.=3.36), meeting the evaluation criteria. Considering individual aspects, the promotion of emotional bonding increased by 38.45%, followed by positive discipline at 30.70%, and finally, child development promotion at 30.70%, all meeting the criteria for early childhood care skills for promoting development and emotional intelligence. An assessment of caregivers' satisfaction with the skills training showed the highest level of satisfaction at 95%.