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Table 3 Instruments used with various informants during time points in the trial

From: Cognitive behavioural group therapy as addition to psychoeducation and pharmacological treatment for adolescents with ADHD symptoms and related impairments: a randomised controlled trial

Instruments used in the trial

Baseline

Post-treatment

Kiddie-SADS-PL psychiatric interview (A)

x

 

Primary measures

 ADHD RS-IV (ADHD symptoms) (P, S, T)

x

x

Secondary measures on functional impairment

 Children’s Global Assessment Scale (CGAS) (C) (A, A + P)*

x

x

 Clinical Global Impression (CGI) (C) (A + P)

x

x

 Weiss Functional Impairment Rating Scale (WFIRS) (P, S, T)

x

x

Secondary measures of executive functions

 BRIEF (Executive functions) (P, S, T)

x

x

Secondary measures of emotional functions

 SCARED (Anxiety) (S)

x

x

 Short Mood and Feelings Questionnaire (MFQ) (S)

x

x

 General Perceived Self-Efficacy Scale (S)

x

x

 Rosenberg Self-Esteem scale (S)

x

x

 Adolescents Sleep Wake Scale (ASWS) (S)

x

x

  1. Note Baseline study inclusion, Post-treatment 12-week assessment, A Adolescent participant, C Clinical evaluation, P Parent-report, S Self-report, T Teacher-report, ADHD Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, BRIEF Behaviour Rating Inventory of Executive Function. *Only participant A at baseline and A and P post-treatment