ADHD rating scale IV: psychometric properties from a multinational study as clinician‐administered instrument

摘要

The development of rating scales for attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has traditionally focused on parent‐ or teacher‐rated scales. However, clinician‐based instruments are valuable tools for assessing ADHD symptom severity The ADHD Rating Scale IV (ADHD RS), clinician administered and scored, has been validated as a useful instrument to assess ADHD symptoms among American children and adolescents. In this study, we assessed the psychometric properties of the scale in a recent clinical trial conducted mainly in Europe with over 600 children and adolescents diagnosed with ADHD. The trial was conducted in 11 European countries plus Australia, Israel, and South Africa.