adult_adhd_self_report_scale: Adult Self-Report Scale (ASRS-v1.1) for ADHD

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Adult Self-Report Scale (ASRS-v1.1) for ADHD

Description

Calculates the score for Part A of the World Health Organization (WHO) Adult Self-Report Scale (ASRS-v1.1) Screener for ADHD. This 6-item tool screens for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in adults.

Usage

adult_adhd_self_report_scale(q1_trouble_wrapping_up,
q2_difficulty_getting_organized,
q3_problems_remembering_appointments,
q4_procrastinate_difficult_tasks,
q5_fidgety, q6_overly_active)

Arguments

q1_trouble_wrapping_up	Numeric (0-4). How often do you have trouble wrapping up the final details of a project, once the challenging parts have been done?
q2_difficulty_getting_organized	Numeric (0-4). How often do you have difficulty getting things in order when you have to do a task that requires organization?
q3_problems_remembering_appointments	Numeric (0-4). How often do you have problems remembering appointments or obligations?
q4_procrastinate_difficult_tasks	Numeric (0-4). When you have a task that requires a lot of thought, how often do you avoid or delay getting started?
q5_fidgety	Numeric (0-4). How often do you fidget or squirm with your hands or feet when you have to sit down for a long time?
q6_overly_active	Numeric (0-4). How often do you feel overly active and compelled to do things, like you were driven by a motor?

Details

Scoring Key: 0 = Never 1 = Rarely 2 = Sometimes 3 = Often 4 = Very Often

Thresholds: Questions 1-3 are considered positive if the response is "Sometimes", "Often", or "Very Often" (Score >= 2). Questions 4-6 are considered positive if the response is "Often" or "Very Often" (Score >= 3).

Value

A list containing:

Part_A_Score	The count of positive items (Range 0-6).
Screening_Result	"Screening Positive" if 4 or more items are positive, otherwise "Screening Negative".

References

Kessler RC, Adler L, Ames M, et al. The World Health Organization Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS): a short screening scale for use in the general population. Psychol Med. 2005;35(2):245-56.

Examples

# Example 1: Positive Screen
# Q1-Q3: Often (3), Q4-Q6: Often (3) -> All positive
adult_adhd_self_report_scale(3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3)

# Example 2: Negative Screen
# All responses "Rarely" (1)
adult_adhd_self_report_scale(1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1)

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