Systematic Review of the Properties of Tools Used to Measure Outcomes in Anxiety Intervention Studies for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Authors:

Wigham, S. and McConachie, H.

Abstract:

Background: Evidence about relevant outcomes is required in the evaluation of clinical interventions for children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). However, to date, the variety of outcome measurement tools being used, and lack of knowledge about the measurement properties of some, compromise conclusions regarding the most effective interventions.

DOI:

ARTN e85268

URL:

<Go to ISI>://WOS:000330244500047
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24465519

Journal:

Plos One

issn:

1932-6203

Publication year:

2014

pages:

e85268

Symptom status:

Cognitive/mental state

Functional status:

Cognitive/mental functioning

Age:

Children (0-18)

Disease:

Mental and behavioural disorders and related symptoms

PRO / non-PRO:

Non-patient Reported Outcome
Patient Reported Outcome

Type of measurement instrument:

1 - Questionnaires
2 - Interviews
6 - Clinical rating scales

Instrument:

ADIS - Anxiety Disorders Interview Schedule (versions: clinician-administered; ADIS-C - Child version; ADIS-P - Parent version)
CADS - Children's Anxiety and Depression Scale (versions: RCADS - Revised CADS; CADS-r)
CGI - Clinical Global Impression Scale (versions: CGI-S - CGI-Severity; CGI-I - CGI-Improvement)
MASC - Multidimensional Anxiety Scale for Children (versions: MASC-2)
MAS - Manifest Anxiety Scale (versions: MAS-sf; CMAS; RCMAS; RCMAS-2; AMAS; AMAS-e)
SCARED - Screen for Child Anxiety Related Emotional Disorders (versions: SCARED-R; SCARED-71)
SCAS - Spence Children’s Anxiety Scale
SWQ - Social Worries Questionnaire