Exploring correlations between Conners’ Continuous Performance Test and subjective measures of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder symptoms in a paediatric clinical sample
Introduction: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a childhood-onset neurodevelopmental condition characterised by inattention and/or hyperactivity–impulsivity. The ADHD symptoms are often evaluated and quantified using various assessment tools, such as the Conners’ Continuous Performa...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer – Medknow Publications
2024-10-01
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| Series: | Singapore Medical Journal |
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| Online Access: | https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/singaporemedj.SMJ-2024-132 |
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| Summary: | Introduction:
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a childhood-onset neurodevelopmental condition characterised by inattention and/or hyperactivity–impulsivity. The ADHD symptoms are often evaluated and quantified using various assessment tools, such as the Conners’ Continuous Performance Test II (CCPT-II), ADHD Rating Scale (ADHD-RS), Child Behaviour Checklist (CBCL), Clinical Global Assessment Scale (CGAS) and Clinical Global Impression Scale (CGIS). This study sought to compare CCPT-II with parent- and clinician-rated rating scales (ADHD-RS, CBCL, CGAS and CGIS) in measuring the core ADHD symptoms within the paediatric ADHD population.
Methods:
The data, gathered from a large-scale randomised controlled trial involving 172 children aged 6–12 years with ADHD, was pooled, and a Pearson correlation analysis was conducted.
Results:
No significant correlations were observed between CCPT-II and ADHD-RS, as well as the various subscales of CBCL, CGAS and CGIS.
Conclusion:
While CCPT-II may offer insights into ADHD symptomatology, its relationship with parent- and clinician-rated rating scales such as ADHD-RS, CBCL, CGAS and CGIS appears limited. Further research is warranted to elucidate the nuances of these assessment tools and their roles in evaluating ADHD. |
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| ISSN: | 0037-5675 2737-5935 |