Reliability of the dominic-R: A young child mental health questionnaire combining visual and auditory stimuli

Author(s): Bergeron, L., BidautRussell, M., StGeorges, M., Gaudet, N.

Journal/Book: J Child Psychol Psychiat. 1997; 38: 40 West 20TH Street, New York, NY 10011-4211. Cambridge Univ Press. 717-724.

Abstract: Reliability of the Dominic-R, a questionnaire combining visual and auditory stimuli, was tested in 340 community children aged 6 to 11 years. Test-retest reliability of symptoms of, and of symptom scores of, DSM-III-R disorders including simple phobias, separation anxiety disorder, overanxious disorder, depression/dysthymia, attention deficit/ hyperactivity disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, and conduct disorder was assessed. Most symptoms yielded kappas greater than .40, and ICCs ranged from .74 to .81. In conclusion, reliability of the Dominic-R compares favourably with that of other child assessment questionnaires.

Note: Article Valla JP, Riviere Des Prairies Hosp, Res Dept, 7070 Perras Blvd, Montreal, PQ H1E 1A4, CANADA

Keyword(s): pictorial questionnaire; children 6-11 years old; reliability; mental health assessment; DIAGNOSTIC INTERVIEW SCHEDULE; TEST-RETEST RELIABILITY; PSYCHIATRIC INTERVIEW; ADOLESCENTS; PARENT; AGREEMENT; VALIDITY

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