In a pediatric setting, adding the time required to fill out ASQ-3 to history-taking and vital signs prior to a well child check-up can be problematic, especially if the child is anxious or time is short. Do you have suggestions as to how we can maximize both convenience and accuracy?

To save time and maximize convenience for parents, your practice could consider asking parents to complete ASQ-3 questionnaires in advance of the well-child visit. Many pediatric practices invite parents to complete the questionnaire electronically using ASQ Family Access. Other pediatric practices mail questionnaires home a couple weeks prior to the appointment. 

Another option is to ask parents to arrive 15 minutes earlier to complete the questionnaires in the waiting room. Read more about how one pediatric practice incorporated ASQ into their workflow.