Adult AHDH: Diagnosis (under construction)

A living systematic review

Short url: https://openmetaanalysis.github.io/Adult-ADHD/

Clinical summary: This meta-analysis, based on limited data in a single studies for each scale, suggests that the Conners’ Adult ADHD Rating Scale (CAARS) Self-Report Index T-Score is the most accurate. Heterogeneity of results as measured by I² was 'substantial' at 98% across scales, but cannot be measured for each scale as only a single study is available per scale. This review updates previously published meta-analysis(es).(citation[s] below). Taylor previously concluded using different studies with different metrics, "Conners’ Adult ADHD Rating scale and the Wender Utah Rating Scale (short version) hadmore robust psychometric statistics and content validity" (Taylor, 2011).

• Reconciliation of studies and conclusions with prior meta-analyses
• Keep current with this topic

Acknowledgement: we acknowledge the essential work by the authors of the prior systematic review(s) listed below.

Methods overview: This repository is an openMetaAnalysis that combines methods of scoping, rapid, and living systematic reviews. This analysis updates one or more previously published review(s) below. A comparison of studies included in this review compared to prior reviews are in the table, reconciliation of trials included with prior meta-analyses/. Newer studies included are listed in the references below. Rationale for newer trials excluded may be listed at the end of the references.

• Methods for openMetaAnalysis
• Evidence search for this review (under construction)

Results: Details of the studies included are in the:

• Reconciliation of studies and conclusions with prior meta-analyses (under construction)
• Description of studies (PICO table) (under construction)
• Risk of bias assessment (under construction)
• Forest plots (spreadsheets with source data)
• Network plots (optional)

The forest plot for the primary outcomes are below. Additional forest plots of secondary analyses may be available.

The GRADE Profile is below.

References:

Systematic review(s)

Most recent review at time of last revision of this repository

1. Taylor A, Deb S, Unwin G. Scales for the identification of adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD): a systematic review. Res Dev Disabil. 2011 May-Jun;32(3):924-38. doi: 10.1016/j.ridd.2010.12.036. Epub 2011 Feb 12. PMID: 21316190.

Original studies

New Studies not included in the most recent review above

None

Studies included in the review above

1. Brevik EJ, Lundervold AJ, Haavik J, Posserud MB. Validity and accuracy of the Adult Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Self-Report Scale (ASRS) and the Wender Utah Rating Scale (WURS) symptom checklists in discriminating between adults with and without ADHD. Brain Behav. 2020 Jun;10(6):e01605. doi: 10.1002/brb3.1605. Epub 2020 Apr 13. Erratum in: Brain Behav. 2021 May;11(5):e02067. PMID: 32285644.
2. Gift TE, Reimherr ML, Marchant BK, Steans TA, Reimherr FW. Wender Utah Rating Scale: Psychometrics, clinical utility and implications regarding the elements of ADHD. J Psychiatr Res. 2021 Mar;135:181-188. doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2021.01.013. Epub 2021 Jan 14. PMID: 33493947.
3. Ustun B, Adler LA, Rudin C, Faraone SV, Spencer TJ, Berglund P, Gruber MJ, Kessler RC. The World Health Organization Adult Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Self-Report Screening Scale for DSM-5. JAMA Psychiatry. 2017 May 1;74(5):520-527. doi: 10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2017.0298. Erratum in: JAMA Psychiatry. 2017 Dec 1;74(12):1279. Erratum in: JAMA Psychiatry. 2019 Nov 1;76(11):1213. PMID: 28384801.
4. Young JL, Powell RN, Zabel C, Saal J, Welling LLM, Fortain J, Ceresnie A. Development and validation of the ADHD Symptom and Side Effect Tracking - Baseline Scale (ASSET-BS): a novel short screening measure for ADHD in clinical populations. BMC Psychiatry. 2023 Nov 6;23(1):806. doi: 10.1186/s12888-023-05295-6. PMID: 37932675.

Studies undergoing review

Studies reviewed by Taylor, 2011 (Table 2 of Taylor) that reported different metrics:

CAARS:

1. Conners, Erhadt, Epstein, et al. (1999)
2. Cleland, Magura, Foote, Rosenblum, and Kosanke (2006)
3. Erhardt et al. (1999)
4. Belenduik et al. Assessing the concordance of measures used to diagnose adult ADHD. Journal of Attention Disorders. 2007:10;276–287.
5. Solanto et al. (2004)
6. Kooij et al. (2008)
7. Adler et al. The reliability and validity of self- and investigator ratings of ADHD in adults. Journal of Attention Disorders. 2008:11;711.

ASRS:

1. Kessler et al. (2005)
2. Reuter et al. (2006)
3. Adler et al. (2006)
4. Kessler et al. (2007)

Studies excluded - selected list of important studies

None

Cited by

This repository is cited by:

1. WikiDoc contributors. Pending content page. WikiDoc. Nov 9, 2014. Available at: http://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/This_topic. Accessed November 9, 2014.

---

Cite and use this content - Edit this page - License - History - Issues and comments