Brief scale for measuring the outcomes of emotional and behavioural disorders in children. Health of the Nation Outcome Scales for children and Adolescents (HoNOSCA)

Following the development of a child and adolescent version of the Health of the Nation Outcome Scales (HoNOSCA), field trials were conducted to assess their feasibility and acceptability in routine outcome measurement. To evaluate the reliability, validity and acceptability of HoNOSCA in routine ou...

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Published in:British journal of psychiatry 1999-05, Vol.174 (5), p.413-416
Main Authors: Gowers, SG, Harrington, RC, Whitton, A, Lelliott, P, Beevor, A, Wing, J, Jezzard, R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescents
Child
Child & adolescent mental health
Child Behavior Disorders - therapy
Child development
Child, Preschool
Children
Debriefing
Emotional behavior
Feasibility
Female
Field trials
Health Status
Health Status Indicators
Humans
Male
Measurement
Measures
Mental health services
Mental Health Services - standards
Mood Disorders - therapy
Observer Variation
Psychiatric Status Rating Scales - standards
Reliability
Sensitivity and Specificity
Training
Training needs
United Kingdom
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Summary:Following the development of a child and adolescent version of the Health of the Nation Outcome Scales (HoNOSCA), field trials were conducted to assess their feasibility and acceptability in routine outcome measurement. To evaluate the reliability, validity and acceptability of HoNOSCA in routine outcome measurement. Following training, 36 field sites provided ratings on 1276 cases at one time point and outcome data on 906. Acceptability was assessed by way of written feedback and at a debriefing meeting. HoNOSCA demonstrated satisfactory reliability and validity characteristics. It was sensitive to change and its ability to measure change accorded with the clinicians' independent rating. HoNOSCA was reasonably acceptable to clinicians' from a range of disciplines and services. Provided that training needs can be met, HoNOSCA represents a satisfactory brief outcome measure which could be used routinely in child and adolescent mental health services.
ISSN:0007-1250
1472-1465
DOI:10.1192/bjp.174.5.413