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标题：In search for objective measures of hyperactivity, impulsivity and inattention in adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder using the Quantified Behavior Test Plus
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作者：Hanna Edebol ; Lars Helldin ; Ebba Holmberg 等
期刊名称：Europe's Journal of Psychology
电子版ISSN：1841-0413
出版年度：2011
卷号：7
期号：3
页码：443-457
DOI：10.5964/ejop.v7i3.143
语种：English
出版社：PsychOpen
摘要：Clinical assessment tools for adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) such as rating scales, interviews and behavior observations are often based on subjective judgments which enhance the risk of overlooking or misinterpreting symptoms. In search for objective measures of adult ADHD, the present study investigated levels of sensitivity and specificity for the Quantified Behavior Test Plus, QbTest-Plus, in adult patients (N = 19) awaiting clinical assessment for ADHD. QbTest-Plus report objective measures of ADHD core symptoms using an infrared motion tracking system and a continuous performance test. The measures were collected and evaluated previous to clinical assessment and compared regarding the diagnosis of ADHD. Sensitivity for detecting ADHD with QbTest-Plus was 83 % and specificity was 57 %. The results, possibly affected by confounding factors, suggest further examination of calibrated and objective measure for the QbTest-Plus with regard to ADHD in adults.
关键词：attention deficit hyperactivity disorder;objective measures;clinical assessment;adults;the quantified behavior test plus