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Psychometric properties of an adult ADHD diagnostic interview.

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Epstein, JN; Kollins, SH
Published in: J Atten Disord
February 2006

Although research has been conducted to support the psychometric properties of rating scales used to assess ADHD in adults, little work has been published examining semi-structured interviews to assess ADHD in adults. The present study examined the test-retest reliability and concurrent validity of the Conners Adult ADHD Diagnostic Interview for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (4th ed.; DSM-IV) in a sample (N = 30) of patients referred to an outpatient clinic. Kappa statistics for individual symptoms of inattention and hyperactivity-impulsivity were in the fair to good range for current report and retrospective childhood report. Kappa values for overall diagnosis, which included all DSM-IV symptoms, were fair for both current (adult) ADHD diagnosis (kappa = .67) and childhood report (kappa = .69). Concurrent validity was demonstrated for adult hyperactive-impulsive symptoms and child inattentive symptoms. The findings are discussed in the context of overall issues pertaining to adult ADHD assessment.

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J Atten Disord

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ISSN

1087-0547

Publication Date

February 2006

Volume

9

Issue

3

Start / End Page

504 / 514

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Psychometrics
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
  • Interview, Psychological
  • Humans
  • Female
  • Developmental & Child Psychology
  • Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
 

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Epstein, J. N., & Kollins, S. H. (2006). Psychometric properties of an adult ADHD diagnostic interview. J Atten Disord, 9(3), 504–514. https://doi.org/10.1177/1087054705283575
Epstein, Jeffery N., and Scott H. Kollins. “Psychometric properties of an adult ADHD diagnostic interview.J Atten Disord 9, no. 3 (February 2006): 504–14. https://doi.org/10.1177/1087054705283575.
Epstein JN, Kollins SH. Psychometric properties of an adult ADHD diagnostic interview. J Atten Disord. 2006 Feb;9(3):504–14.
Epstein, Jeffery N., and Scott H. Kollins. “Psychometric properties of an adult ADHD diagnostic interview.J Atten Disord, vol. 9, no. 3, Feb. 2006, pp. 504–14. Pubmed, doi:10.1177/1087054705283575.
Epstein JN, Kollins SH. Psychometric properties of an adult ADHD diagnostic interview. J Atten Disord. 2006 Feb;9(3):504–514.
Journal cover image

Published In

J Atten Disord

DOI

ISSN

1087-0547

Publication Date

February 2006

Volume

9

Issue

3

Start / End Page

504 / 514

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Psychometrics
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
  • Interview, Psychological
  • Humans
  • Female
  • Developmental & Child Psychology
  • Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity