Comparative analysis of pediatric anxiety measures in clinical sample: evaluation of the PROMIS pediatric anxiety short forms

John T. Parkhurst*, Tara Von Mach, Anthony T. Vesco, Caroline E. Kerns, John V. Lavigne

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Abstract

Objective: Examine the psychometric properties, validity in relation to a legacy measure, and diagnostic accuracy of the PROMIS Anxiety Short Form 2.0 (PROMIS A-SF) Caregiver and Youth Reports in a clinical sample. Methods: Participants were 301 youth and caregivers referred to a behavioral health clinic by their pediatrician. Participants and their caregivers completed PROMIS A-SF (youth and caregiver proxy), SCARED (youth and caregiver proxy), and a semi-structured interview. Descriptive, correlational, test–retest reliability, and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analyses were conducted for both measures. Results: PROMIS A-SF measures were highly correlated with SCARED total scores and the panic subscale. PROMIS A-SF measures had AUCs ranging from.49-.79 for the detection of any of three primary subtypes of anxiety: Generalized Anxiety, Separation Anxiety, and Social Anxiety. Implications: Dimensional anxiety subtypes, such as Social Anxiety may not be well detected on the PROMIS youth measure. Use of the PROMIS A-SF as a part of Evidence Based Assessment process is discussed.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1621-1630
Number of pages10
JournalQuality of Life Research
Volume32
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2023

Funding

We would like to acknowledge Lurie Children’s Hospital Healthy Communities for providing initial funding and the Pritzker Foundation for ongoing funding for Lurie Children’s Hospital’s collaborative care program.

Keywords

  • Anxiety disorder
  • Children
  • Evidence-based assessment
  • PROMIS

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

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