Effects of the Targeted Intervention for Five- to Six-Year-Old Children Affected by Attentional and Concentration Developmental Risks: Results of a Dynamic Prospective Cohort Study Conducted in Socially Deprived Regions in Germany

• DOI: 10.1007/s11121-022-01362-8
• Publication Date: 2022-03-30T11:02:38Z
• Authors: Marco Franze; Josefin Biermann; Anika Kästner; Vanessa Sophie Ernst; Wolfgang Hoffmann
• Keywords: Desk; Child Development; Health psychology

Abstract Epidemiological data reveal that there is a need for prevention measures specifically targeted at children with low SES. In the German federal state Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania preschools in socially deprived regions can apply additional funds to support developmental risks. Mandatory criteria obtaining these involve an annual assessment of all using “Dortmunder Developmental Screening Preschools (DESK 3–6 R).” This instrument detect and monitor risks domains fine motor skills, gross language, cognition, social development. this study, we examine domain “Attention concentration,” which included 5 6-year-old age group, from two consecutive survey waves (sw). Research questions: (1) Does prevalence rate ratio (PRR) improve over time? (2) Is improvements (developmental risk sw1, no sw2) higher than deteriorations (no sw2)? Prospective cohort analysis ( n = 940). The DESK decreases time (PRR 0.78; p 0.019). 8.47 times deteriorations. results provide evidence effectiveness intervention focusing on skills attention concentration. significant considering small-time interval categorization method scores. Nevertheless, same period, some deteriorated. Therefore, also have be aware it natural show modest declines their time. Clinical Trials Register, ID: DRKS00015134, Registered 29 October 2018, retrospectively registered.