New Scale for Measuring Outcomes in Adult ADHD Clinics
Author Information
Author(s): Dimitrios Adamis, Jasmin Singh, Iulian Coada, Margo Wrigley, Blánaid Gavin, Fiona McNicholas
Primary Institution: Sligo Mental Health Services Adult ADHD Clinic, Sligo, Ireland
Hypothesis
The study aims to present the psychometrics of a new outcome measure for adult ADHD clinics.
Conclusion
The ACOS shows promising psychometric properties and is suitable for use as a clinician-rated outcome measure in adult ADHD clinics.
Supporting Evidence
- The ACOS demonstrated high interrater reliability with a correlation of r = 0.868.
- Concurrent validity was established with significant correlations between ACOS and AAQoL (r = -0.573) and WFIRS (r = 0.477).
- The exploratory factor analysis revealed four distinct factors related to ADHD symptoms and comorbidities.
Takeaway
Researchers created a new scale to help doctors measure how well treatments are working for adults with ADHD, and it seems to work well.
Methodology
The study involved administering the ADHD Clinical Outcome Scale (ACOS) to consecutive adults attending an ADHD clinic, with additional self-report scales for validation.
Potential Biases
The clinicians rating the scales worked together, which may have influenced their ratings.
Limitations
The study was conducted at a single center, and the sample may not be representative of the broader population.
Participant Demographics
The mean age of participants was 30.1 years, with 54.7% being female.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.001
Confidence Interval
95%: 0.786–0.867
Statistical Significance
p<0.001
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