Passing the baton to the children: general practitioners’ experiences working with pictorial support during health visits with three-year-olds within the Swedish Child Health services
Qualitative study reveals pictorial support improves engagement and developmental assessments during health visits with toddlers, suggesting enhanced alignment with children's rights.
Key Points
Explore general practitioners' experiences using pictorial support to foster participation among three-year-old children during Swedish Child Health Services visits.
Qualitative study using individual interviews with 20 general practitioners in Sweden.
Interview transcripts evaluated using deductive content analysis focusing on child participation and developmental assessment.
General practitioners reported that pictorial tools established rapport and provided an effective channel to listen to and act on children's views.
Pictorial aids facilitated equitable assessments of child health and development during complex, time-limited routine consultations.