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Ashton Parker¹, Penny Corkum²

¹Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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|July 27, 2013

Summary

Diagnostic interviews accurately predict ADHD diagnoses, unlike rating scales. Conners

Keywords:

ADHD assessment diagnosis interviews rating scales sensitivity specificity

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Area of Science:

Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Clinical Psychology

Background:

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) diagnosis relies on comprehensive assessments.
The utility of specific diagnostic tools, such as rating scales and interviews, requires validation.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the predictive validity of Conners' Teacher and Parent Rating Scales (CTRS/CPRS) and semistructured diagnostic interviews for ADHD.
To compare the accuracy of these tools against a best-practices clinical diagnosis.

Main Methods:

A cohort of 279 children diagnosed with ADHD at a specialty clinic underwent a comprehensive assessment.
Sensitivity and specificity of the CTRS/CPRS and diagnostic interviews were calculated against the clinical diagnosis.

Main Results:

Diagnostic interviews demonstrated high sensitivity (91.8%) and specificity (70.7%).
CTRS/CPRS showed high sensitivity (83.5%) but poor specificity (35.7%).

Conclusions:

Semistructured diagnostic interviews are effective tools for predicting ADHD diagnoses.
CTRS/CPRS, due to low specificity, should not be used as standalone diagnostic instruments for ADHD.