Sensitivity of tests to assess improvement in ADHD symptomatology.

Authors :: Grizenko N
Lachance M
Collard V
Lageix P
Baron C
Ben Amor L
Stepanian MT
Mbekou V
Schwartz G
Bellingham J
Joober R
Source :: The Canadian child and adolescent psychiatry review = La revue canadienne de psychiatrie de l'enfant et de l'adolescent [Can Child Adolesc Psychiatr Rev] 2004 May; Vol. 13 (2), pp. 36-9.
Publication Year :: 2004
Abstract: Objective: To assess which measurements best predict improvement on ADHD symptomatology after medication is given.<br />Methods: 147 children aged 6 to 12 years, diagnosed with ADHD, participated in a double-blind placebo controlled twoweek crossover trial of methylphenidate.<br />Results: There were statistically significant differences on all measures between placebo and medication. Effect size for the overall group was 0.33 (CGI-P), 0.80 (CGI-T), 1.33 (CGI), 0.56 (CPT), 0.82 (RASS).<br />Conclusions: Acute behavioural response measures, where children are observed by clinicians (RASS and CGI), were overall more reliable than parent reports in detecting improvement on ADHD symptomatology. Teacher reports were also very important, especially in the 9 to 12 year old group.

Language :: English
ISSN :: 1716-9119
Volume :: 13
Issue :: 2
Database :: MEDLINE
Journal :: The Canadian child and adolescent psychiatry review = La revue canadienne de psychiatrie de l'enfant et de l'adolescent
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 19030484