North Carolina tracked screening rates and conducted surveys to assess provider perceptions of the implementation of perinatal and pediatric communication tools developed for use at its pilot sites. The project has developed strategies for continual measurement.

This section contains resources for "Gauging Success" developed by North Carolina.

• A Practice Survey 2002, ABCD Pilot in Raleigh, North Carolina
  North Carolina ABCD I Project (2002) This report details findings from the ABCD provider/practice survey.
  http://www.nashp.org/Files/NC_Evaluation_Practice_Survey_Summary.doc

• Survey of Primary Care Providers: Developmental Screening and Referral for Early Intervention Services
  North Carolina ABCD I Project.(2003). This survey was designed to elicit an understanding of primary care providers’ views on, and experience with, standardized developmental screening and available referral services.
  http://www.nashp.org/Files/NC_Evaluation_provider_survey.doc

• Communication Tool Telephone Survey Morrisville Pilot Site
  North Carolina ABCD I Project This telephone survey assesses provider perceptions of the implementation of peri-natal and pediatric communication tools developed for use at the pilot sites.
  http://www.nashp.org/Files/Communication_Tool_Survey.pdf

• Evaluation data on number of children screened and referred under ABCD
  North Carolina ABCD I Project These charts contain data on number of children screened and referred with the Ages and Stages questionnaire and include baseline and post intervention rates.
  http://www.nashp.org/Files/NC_evaluation_data_combined.PDF

• Assuring Better Child Health and Development (ABCD) Evaluation
  North Carolina ABCD I Project. (2003). This resouce outlines a stakeholder group's workplan to measure and evaluate program goals, screening rates, and ongoing data tracking/trending. Strategies designed were used to track improvements throughout the initiative.
  http://www.nashp.org/Files/NC_Evaluation_plan_03-doc.doc

• Provider Survey
  North Carolina ABCD I Project This survey instrument consists of questions designed to measure the provider’s perception of their individual knowledge and attitudes regarding developmental screening tools, Early Intervention Services, and particular federal laws. In addition, the survey instrument presents questions about the policies regarding developmental screening and referral procedures in the provider’s practice setting.
  http://www.nashp.org/Files/NC_Evaluation_Provider_Survey__II.doc

• Users Tip Sheet: Measure of Whether a Parent-Completed Standardized Developmental and Behavioral Screening Tool was Administered
  North Carolina ABCD Project. (2006). Child and Adolescent Mental Health Initiative. This resource was developed to provide technical assistance to Setting the Stage sites implementing standardized screening processes.
  Part III-CAHMI Tip Sheet 6-29-06.doc

• Measuring and Reporting Performance
  North Carolina ABCD Project. (2006). This resource was developed to assist Setting the Stage projects in measuring performance. It includes in-depth instruction for using the ABCD database (developed under NC ABCD I) to evaluate implementation.
  Part III-Measuring Performance Tips.doc

• Parent Survey
  North Carolina ABCD Project. (2006). This parent survey was used to evaluate whether standardized screening was being implemented in primary care practice and to assess further parental needs.
  Part III-Parent Survey.doc

• Survey of Primary Care Providers: Developmental Screening and Referral for Early Intervention Services
  North Carolina ABCD Project. (2006). This survey was designed to enable North Carolina staff who were conducting Quality Improvement trainings to gain an understanding of health care providers’ views on, and experience with, developmental screening and referral services.
  Part II-Survey-prepost curriculum.Generic.doc

• PEDS Access database
  North Carolina ABCD Project (2006) North Carolina has developed databases for primary care providers who use the Parents Evaluation of Developmental Status (PEDS) as part of a well-child visit to conduct standardized screening.  This database allows providers to capture and record outcomes for referral and tracking purposes, as well as for practice level quality improvement efforts.
  ABCD DATA - PEDS.mdb

• Instructions for using the North Carolina ASQ access database
  North Carolina ABCD Project (2006) Instructions for using the North Carolina ASQ access database
  ABCD ASQ database Instructions.doc

• ASQ Access database
  North Carolina ABCD Project (2006) North Carolina has developed databases for primary care providers who use the Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ) as part of a well-child visit to conduct standardized screening. This database allows providers to capture and record outcomes for referral and tracking purposes, as well as for practice level quality improvement efforts.
  ABCD DATA ASQ.mdb

• Instructions for using the North Carolina PEDS Access database
  North Carolina ABCD Project (2006) Instructions for using the North Carolina PEDS access database
  ABCD PEDS database instructions.doc