From guidelines to practice: A retrospective clinical cohort study investigating implementation of the early detection guidelines for cerebral palsy in a state-wide early intervention service

To report on knowledge translation strategies and outcomes from the implementation of the early detection guidelines for cerebral palsy (CP) in a state-wide tertiary early intervention (EI) service and investigate the impact of social determinants on clinical services.

Citation:
Davidson SA, Ward R, E lliott C, Harris C, Bear N, Thornton A, Salt A, Valentine J. From guidelines to practice: A retrospective clinical cohort study investigating implementation of the early detection guidelines for cerebral palsy in a state-wide early intervention service. BMJ Open. 2022;12(11):e063296. -25

Keywords:
Developmental neurology & neurodisability; organisation of health services; paediatric neurology; protocols & guidelines; cerebral palsy; cohort analysis; longitudinal study; retrospective study

Abstract:
To report on knowledge translation strategies and outcomes from the implementation of the early detection guidelines for cerebral palsy (CP) in a state-wide tertiary early intervention (EI) service and investigate the impact of social determinants on clinical services.