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Publication Date: 2006-Apr
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Treatment Sensitivity of a Brief Rating Scale for Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Symptoms
Muris, Peter; Vaesen, Hilde; Roodenrijs, Dorien; Kelgtermans, Lut
Journal of Child and Family Studies, v15 n2 p216-223 Apr 2006
This study examined the treatment sensitivity of the ADHD Questionnaire (ADHD-Q), which is a brief rating scale for measuring symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity in children. Parent, teacher, and child self-report data of the ADHD-Q were obtained for 17 clinically referred children with ADHD on the three occasions: (1) during the regular intake assessment, (2) just before the start of the stimulant medication (i.e., methylphenidate) intervention, and (3) four weeks after the start of the medication intervention. Results showed that ADHD-Q scores remained fairly stable in the period prior to the intervention, but then showed a substantial decline after the stimulant medication had been administered. Clearly, this finding supports the treatment sensitivity of the ADHD-Q.
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Intervention, Rating Scales, Test Validity, Questionnaires, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Children, Drug Therapy, Scores, Stimulants
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