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A Prospective Chart Review to Validate the WFIRS (Weiss Functional Impairment Rating Scale)

Completed
Conditions
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Registration Number
NCT00885807
Lead Sponsor
University of British Columbia
Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the psychometric validation of the Weiss Functional Impairment Rating Scale and the Weiss Symptom Record. It is hypothesized that the Weiss Functional Impairment Rating Scale has strong psychometric properties and good convergent validity with other measures of functioning and discriminant validity from symptoms and quality of life.

Detailed Description

The measures for this rating scale were developed at the request of the Canadian Attention Deficit Disorder Resource Alliance to provide clinician friendly tools free of charge as a way of improving screening for ADHD and comorbidity.

Patients are consented during clinic visits and agree to allow use of clinic data for the purpose of this research. They complete additional measure(s) for the purpose of the study. The data is then entered.

Internal consistency will be measured using Cronbach's alpha. Convergent, concurrent and discriminant validity will be measured using Pearson correlations. Domain reliability is determined with factor analysis. Up to 220 patients will be enrolled in the study.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
220
Inclusion Criteria
  • Compliance to complete the WFIRS is key to inclusion.
Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Provincial ADHD Program, BC Children's & Women's Health Centre

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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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