Development of Semi-structured Interview Method for Neurodevelopmental Disorders

2015 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 25861001
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Psychiatric science
• Research Institution: Nagoya University
• Principal Investigator: Yota Uno 名古屋大学, 医学部附属病院, 助教 (40539681)
• Research Collaborator: UCHIYAMA Tokio 大正大学, 心理社会学部, 教授 ; ALEKSIC Branko 名古屋大学, 医学部医学系研究科国際連携室, G30特任准教授
• Project Period (FY): 2013-04-01 – 2016-03-31
• Keywords: 発達障害 / 診断

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The purpose of this study was to examine the criterion-based validity of the Diagnostic Interview for Social and Communication Disorders (DISCO), which was a semi-structured interview method for diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder and other neurodevelopmental disorders. The DISCO was used in interviews with the parents of 77 samples. Based on this study, the DISCO appears to offer high criterion-based validity, and is thus a useful semi-structured interview form for the diagnosis of ASD.

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児童思春期精神医学