• Confirmatory factor analysis of the behavior rating inventory of executive function in a neuro-pediatric sample and its application to mental disorders 

      Halvorsen, Marianne; Mathiassen, Børge; Amundsen, Tarjei; Ellingsen, Jonas; Brøndbo, Per Håkan; Sundby, Jørgen; Steinsvik, Oddmar; Martinussen, Monica (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-08-15)
      The construct validity of the 9-scale version of the Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function (BRIEF) parent form was examined in a clinical sample of children and adolescents with neurological and neurodevelopmental disorders (<i>N</i> = 281). Confirmatory factor analysis supported a three-factor model separating the inhibitory behavioral control dimension from the emotional control and ...
    • Determinants of caregiver satisfaction with child neurodevelopmental assessment in neuropaediatric clinics 

      Kjærandsen, Katarina; Brøndbo, Per Håkan; Halvorsen, Marianne (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-02-12)
      Background - In addition to patient evaluations, caregiver evaluations and experiences are important indicators of the quality of health services. The aim of this study was to examine determinants of caregiver satisfaction with and perceived benefit of child neurodevelopmental assessment in neuropaediatric clinics.<p> <p>Methods - The study was conducted among caregivers of children and adolescents ...
    • Impact supplement of the strengths and difficulties questionnaire in the assessment of functional impairment in children with ADHD or ASD in a mixed neuropediatric sample: A partial validation study 

      Kjærandsen, Katarina Maria Smejda; Handegård, Bjørn Helge; Brøndbo, Per Håkan; Halvorsen, Marianne (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-11-30)
      Background: In addition to symptoms of neurodevelopmental disorders, functional impairment is crucial to the determination of clinical significance. The aim of this study was to examine partial validity and usefulness of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire’s (SDQ) impact supplement (SDQ impact) in measuring functional impairment in children and adolescents diagnosed with attention ...
    • Måleegenskaper ved den norske versjonen av Aid to Capacity Evaluation (ACE) 

      Brøndbo, Per Håkan; Halvorsen, Marianne (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-10-14)
      Aid to Capacity Evaluation (ACE) er et semistrukturert beslutningshjelpemiddel som kan hjelpe klinikere til å vurdere pasienters beslutnings- eller samtykkekompetanse når pasienten skal ta en medisinsk beslutning. Skjemaet består av syv vurderingsområder som er vesentlige for pasientens beslutningskompetanse. Det tar 5–10 minutter å gjennomføre intervjuet. Den norske oversettelsen ble gjort i 2011 ...
    • Måleegenskaper ved den norske versjonen av Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Second Edition (ADOS-2) 

      Brøndbo, Per Håkan; Høyland, Anne Lise (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-11-26)
      <i>Beskrivelse</i> - Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Second Edition (ADOS-2) (Lord, et al., 2012) er et kartleggingsinstrument for å vurdere atferd ved autismespekterforstyrrelser, ASF. ADOS-2 har fem moduler tilpasset språknivå og/eller alder. ADOS-2 er utviklet av Lord et al. og er en videreutvikling av ADOS-G (2000). Revisjonen har nye og reviderte algoritmer for modulene 1– 4 samt ...
    • Måleegenskaper ved den norske versjonen av Development and Well-being Assessment (DAWBA) 

      Brøndbo, Per Håkan; Martinussen, Monica (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2013-11-19)
      Beskrivelse. Development and Well-Being Assessment (DAWBA) ble utviklet på 1990-tallet i Storbritannia som et diagnostisk verktøy for å fange opp vanlige barne- og ungdomsdiagnoser (DSM-IV) (Goodman et al., 2000). Den norske oversettelsen ble gjort av Einar Heiervang, Kjerstin Søvik, Melanie Young, Anne Karin Ullebø og Ingrid Jangård Orre. Det finnes tre versjoner av DAWBA med spørsmål som rettes ...
    • Måleegenskaper ved den norske versjonen av Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children – Fifth Edition (WISC-V) 

      Brøndbo, Per Håkan; Egeland, Jens (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-12-16)
      Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children – Fifth Edition (WISC-V) ble publisert i USA i 2014 og den norske versjonen kom i 2017. Norsk og internasjonal rettighetshaver er Pearson Assessment. Oversettelsesarbeidet, inkludert kulturell tilpasning, ble gjennomført av Pearson Assessment med hjelp fra klinisk ekspertise i Norge, Danmark og Sverige. WISC-V er en individuelt administrert test av intellektuelle ...
    • Neurodevelopmental correlates of behavioural and emotional problems in a neuropaediatric sample 

      Halvorsen, Marianne; Mathiassen, Børge; Myrbakk, Even; Brøndbo, Per Håkan; Sætrum, Ane; Steinsvik, Oddmar; Martinussen, Monica (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-12-20)
      Most research does not address the overlap between neurodevelopmental disorders when investigating concomitant mental health problems. The purpose of the present study was to examine the association of intellectual disability (ID), autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) with the presence of behavioural and emotional problems after controlling for other ...
    • Psychometric Properties of the Norwegian Aberrant Behavior Checklist and Diagnostic Relationships in a Neuro-pediatric Sample 

      Halvorsen, Marianne; Aman, Michael G.; Mathiassen, Børge; Brøndbo, Per Håkan; Steinsvik, Ole Oddmar; Martinussen, Monica (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel, 2019-07-04)
      <i>Introduction</i>: Although the Aberrant Behavior Checklist (ABC) is one of the most widely used behavioral rating scales among people with developmental disabilities, very few studies have examined the factor structure of the non-English versions. <p> <p><i>Methods</i>: The construct validity of the Norwegian ABC was examined in a clinical sample of children and adolescents with neurological ...
    • Should Clinicians Split or Lump Psychiatric Symptoms? The Structure of Psychopathology in Two Large Pediatric Clinical Samples from England and Norway 

      Fernández de la Cruz, Lorena; Vidal-Ribas, Pablo; Zahreddine, Nada; Mathiassen, Børge; Brøndbo, Per Håkan; Simonoff, Emily; Goodman, Robert; Stringaris, Argyris (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2017-12-14)
      It has been suggested that the structure of psychiatric phenomena can be reduced to a few symptom dimensions. These proposals, mainly based on epidemiological samples, may not apply to clinical populations. We tested the structure of psychiatric symptoms across two pediatric clinical samples from England (N=8434) and Norway (N=5866). Confirmatory factor analyses of the parent-reported Strengths ...
    • The strengths and difficulties Questionnaire as a screening instrument for Norwegian Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, application of UK scoring algorithms 

      Brøndbo, Per Håkan; Mathiassen, Børge Idar; Martinussen, Monica; Heiervang, Einar; Eriksen, Mads; Moe, Therese Fjeldmo; Guri, Sæther; Kvernmo, Siv (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2011)
      The use of screening instruments can reduce waiting lists and increase treatment capacity. The aim of this study was to examine the usefulness of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) with the original UK scoring algorithms, when used as a screening instrument to detect mental health disorders among patients in the Norwegian Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) North ...