ERIC Number: EJ806943
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Publication Date: 2005
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Training Raters to Assess Adult ADHD: Reliability of Ratings
Adler, Lenard A.; Spencer, Thomas; Faraone, Stephen V.; Reimherr, Fred W.; Kelsey, Douglas; Michelson, David; Biederman, Joseph
Journal of Attention Disorders, v8 n3 p121-126 2005
The standardization of ADHD ratings in adults is important given their differing symptom presentation. The authors investigated the agreement and reliability of rater standardization in a large-scale trial of atomoxetine in adults with ADHD. Training of 91 raters for the investigator-administered ADHD Rating Scale (ADHDRS-IV-Inv) occurred prior to initiation of a large, 31-site atomoxetine trial. Agreement between raters on total scores was established in two ways: (a) by Kappa coefficient (rater agreement for each item with the percentage of raters that had identical item-by-item scores) and (b) intraclass correlation coefficients (reliability). For the ADHDRS-IV-Inv, rater agreement was moderate, and reliability, as measured by Cronbach's alpha, was substantial. The data indicate that clinicians can be trained to reliably evaluate ADHD in adults using the ADHDRS-IV-Inv. (Contains 3 tables.)
Descriptors: Interrater Reliability, Rating Scales, Correlation, Training, Attention Deficit Disorders, Hyperactivity, Adults, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Drug Therapy, Measures (Individuals)
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