Research Article

Evaluation of Special Needs Reports for Children

Volume: 13 Number: 1 January 31, 2023
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Evaluation of Special Needs Reports for Children

Abstract

Aim: This study aims to evaluate of the reports of children who applied to the Medical Board for special needs reports regarding gender, age, diagnosis, and special needs area. Material and Method: The special needs reports of 269 children aged 0-18, who applied to Adıyaman Kahta State Hospital Medical board between January 1 and December 31, 2022, were analyzed retrospectively, together with their sociodemographic characteristics. Results: The mean age of the cases was 7.4±4.9 years, of which 109 (40.5%) were female, and 59.5% were male. When the areas of the reports were examined, the highest rate was the cognitive area, with 42.4%. When the suggested special needs were examined, 43.9% stated the need for rehabilitation/early intervention to support cognitive functions. The highest level of special needs in both girls and boys was the presence of special conditions needs. There was no significant difference between the genders regarding the level of special needs. However, the rate of child and adolescent psychiatry area in boys (22.5%) was found to be significantly higher than the rate of girls (12.8%) (p=0.046). There was no significant difference between genders in other areas (p>0.05) Conclusion: Special needs reports provide financial, social, and exceptional education support to the needs of children and families. For this reason, medical boards must be organized to make the fastest and most objective decisions. Examination of the reports as a whole guides health professionals for quality service, social scientists, and lawmakers for permanent solutions.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Care Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

January 31, 2023

Submission Date

December 31, 2022

Acceptance Date

January 21, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Volume: 13 Number: 1

APA
Öz, E., & Parlak, M. E. (2023). Evaluation of Special Needs Reports for Children. Journal of Contemporary Medicine, 13(1), 126-30. https://doi.org/10.16899/jcm.1227606
AMA
1.Öz E, Parlak ME. Evaluation of Special Needs Reports for Children. J Contemp Med. 2023;13(1):126-30. doi:10.16899/jcm.1227606
Chicago
Öz, Erdoğan, and Mehmet Emin Parlak. 2023. “Evaluation of Special Needs Reports for Children”. Journal of Contemporary Medicine 13 (1): 126-30. https://doi.org/10.16899/jcm.1227606.
EndNote
Öz E, Parlak ME (January 1, 2023) Evaluation of Special Needs Reports for Children. Journal of Contemporary Medicine 13 1 126–30.
IEEE
[1]E. Öz and M. E. Parlak, “Evaluation of Special Needs Reports for Children”, J Contemp Med, vol. 13, no. 1, pp. 126–30, Jan. 2023, doi: 10.16899/jcm.1227606.
ISNAD
Öz, Erdoğan - Parlak, Mehmet Emin. “Evaluation of Special Needs Reports for Children”. Journal of Contemporary Medicine 13/1 (January 1, 2023): 126-30. https://doi.org/10.16899/jcm.1227606.
JAMA
1.Öz E, Parlak ME. Evaluation of Special Needs Reports for Children. J Contemp Med. 2023;13:126–30.
MLA
Öz, Erdoğan, and Mehmet Emin Parlak. “Evaluation of Special Needs Reports for Children”. Journal of Contemporary Medicine, vol. 13, no. 1, Jan. 2023, pp. 126-30, doi:10.16899/jcm.1227606.
Vancouver
1.Erdoğan Öz, Mehmet Emin Parlak. Evaluation of Special Needs Reports for Children. J Contemp Med. 2023 Jan. 1;13(1):126-30. doi:10.16899/jcm.1227606

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