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Inoue M. Long-Term Outcomes for a Student with Severely Challenging Behavior in a Special Needs School for Intellectual Disabilities: A School Consultation Case Study. Yonago Acta Med 2024; 67:163-168. [PMID: 38803589 PMCID: PMC11128085 DOI: 10.33160/yam.2024.05.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2023] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024]
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Self-injurious, stereotyped, and aggressive/destructive behaviors exhibited by individuals with intellectual disabilities and autism spectrum disorders are called challenging behaviors (CBs). Severe CBs often require long-term treatment involving psychosocial approaches based on behavioral interventions and/or medication. A boy with severe CB enrolled in a special needs school, with diagnoses of autism and intellectual disability, was the client of the study. This case report describes the long-term outcomes of eight years of continuous school consultation. The student's severe CB improved with environmental adjustments in the classroom, unified teacher involvement, instruction of leisure and communication skills, and medication. Long-term research on changes in CBs through school consultation is limited, and this case report provides important insights into the development of effective educational programs and curricula for severe CBs in school-aged children.
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- Masahiko Inoue
- Department of Clinical Psychology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Tottori University, Yonago 683-8503, Japan
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Ohtsubo T, Mizoguchi Y, Aita C, Imamura Y, Kobayashi M, Kunitake Y, Tateishi H, Ueno T, Monji A. Relationship between serum cortisol levels, stereotypies, and the presence of autism spectrum disorder in patients with severe intellectual disability. Sci Rep 2024; 14:7139. [PMID: 38531943 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-57459-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2023] [Accepted: 03/18/2024] [Indexed: 03/28/2024] Open
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Stereotypies are one of the diagnostic criteria for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and are common to both ASD and intellectual disability (ID). Previous studies have been inconclusive, with some showing a positive correlation between stereotypies and cortisol, while others have shown a negative correlation. We hypothesised and investigated the presence of ASD as one of the variables involved in this discrepancy. We tested the following hypotheses on serum cortisol in a total of 84 hospitalised patients with severe ID and ASD with severe ID. Hypothesis (1) Higher levels of stereotypies are associated with higher levels of serum cortisol. Hypothesis (2) The presence of ASD will moderate the association between stereotypies and high serum cortisol levels. The results of the analysis supported hypotheses (1) and (2). We also found that in the population with ID, serum cortisol levels were significantly lower in the ASD group compared to the non-ASD group. The present findings that the association between stereotypies and serum cortisol levels in people with severe ID is moderated by the presence of ASD suggest that the stress response system may function differently in people with ID and ASD than in the general population.
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- Takeru Ohtsubo
- Department of Psychiatry, National Hospital Organization Hizen Psychiatric Medical Center, 160 Mitsu, Yoshinogari, Kanzaki, Saga, 842-0192, Japan.
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- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Saga University, 5-1-1 Nabeshima, Saga, 849-8501, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry, National Hospital Organization Hizen Psychiatric Medical Center, 160 Mitsu, Yoshinogari, Kanzaki, Saga, 842-0192, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Saga University, 5-1-1 Nabeshima, Saga, 849-8501, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry, National Hospital Organization Hizen Psychiatric Medical Center, 160 Mitsu, Yoshinogari, Kanzaki, Saga, 842-0192, Japan
- Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka, 819-0395, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Saga University, 5-1-1 Nabeshima, Saga, 849-8501, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Saga University, 5-1-1 Nabeshima, Saga, 849-8501, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry, National Hospital Organization Hizen Psychiatric Medical Center, 160 Mitsu, Yoshinogari, Kanzaki, Saga, 842-0192, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Saga University, 5-1-1 Nabeshima, Saga, 849-8501, Japan
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Akama F, Mikami K, Orihashi Y, Takase S, Hanawa K, Nishikawa K, Watanabe N, Kimoto K, Takahashi Y, Onishi Y, Salas J, Yamamoto K, Ueno S. Psychiatric Features of Children with Chronic Functional Constipation: Focusing on Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder. J Autism Dev Disord 2024:10.1007/s10803-023-06228-8. [PMID: 38265573 DOI: 10.1007/s10803-023-06228-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/25/2024]
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PURPOSE The present study aimed to assess the psychiatric characteristics of children with chronic functional constipation using the Aberrant Behavior Checklist-Japanese version and the Pervasive Developmental Disorders/Autism Society Japan Rating Scale, and to examine the frequency of autism spectrum disorder in children with chronic functional constipation. We also investigated differences in treatment duration between children with and without autism spectrum disorder. METHODS Treatment outcomes were examined retrospectively for 55 participants (chronic functional constipation group: n = 30, mean age 3.4 years; control group: n = 25, mean age, 4.5 years). The association between chronic functional constipation and autism spectrum disorder was evaluated using multivariable logistic regression analysis. RESULTS The mean Aberrant Behavior Checklist score and frequency of individuals with autism spectrum disorder were significantly higher in the chronic functional constipation group. After adjusting for age and sex, chronic functional constipation was significantly associated with autism spectrum disorder. In the chronic functional constipation group, the frequency of onset was significantly higher in children with autism spectrum disorder under 1 year of age. When treated, the mean duration of constipation was significantly longer in children with autism spectrum disorder. CONCLUSION Pediatricians, pediatric surgeons, and child psychiatrists should work closely to ensure appropriate treatment of chronic functional constipation in children with autism spectrum disorder.
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- Fumiaki Akama
- Department of Psychiatry, Tokai University School of Medicine, 143 Shimokasuya, Isehara, Kanagawa, 259-1193, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Tokai University School of Medicine, 143 Shimokasuya, Isehara, Kanagawa, 259-1193, Japan.
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- Division of Clinical Research, Kitasato University Hospital, 1-15-1 Kitasato, Minami-ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, 252-0375, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Tokai University School of Medicine, 143 Shimokasuya, Isehara, Kanagawa, 259-1193, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Tokai University School of Medicine, 143 Shimokasuya, Isehara, Kanagawa, 259-1193, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Tokai University School of Medicine, 143 Shimokasuya, Isehara, Kanagawa, 259-1193, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Tokai University School of Medicine, 143 Shimokasuya, Isehara, Kanagawa, 259-1193, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Tokai University School of Medicine, 143 Shimokasuya, Isehara, Kanagawa, 259-1193, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Tokai University School of Medicine, 143 Shimokasuya, Isehara, Kanagawa, 259-1193, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Tokai University School of Medicine, 143 Shimokasuya, Isehara, Kanagawa, 259-1193, Japan
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- Cancer and Blood Disease Institute, Division of Oncology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, 3333 Burnet Ave ML2011, Cincinnati, OH, 45229, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Tokai University School of Medicine, 143 Shimokasuya, Isehara, Kanagawa, 259-1193, Japan
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- Pediatric Surgery, Tokai University, Tokai University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
- Division of General Medicine, Okamura Isshindow Hospital, 1-7, 2-chome, Saidaiji-Minami, Okayama City, 704-8117, Okayama, Japan
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Kawanaka M, Iwanaga Y, Tokunaga A, Higashi T, Tanaka G, Imamura A, Iwanaga R. Changes in Challenging Behaviors Accompanying Transition to a New Facility in Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities. Healthcare (Basel) 2024; 12:288. [PMID: 38338171 PMCID: PMC10855692 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare12030288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2023] [Revised: 01/08/2024] [Accepted: 01/16/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024] Open
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Challenging behavior (CB), the most common example being extreme self-injurious or aggressive/destructive behavior, is often observed as a major behavior issue in individuals with severe intellectual disabilities. This study investigated how CB changed among residents of a facility for people with disabilities before and after it was restructured from a traditional format single room shared by two to three individuals with approximately 20 residents lived together to a format featuring private areas with two rooms per resident and a unitcare system. Twenty-one residents of Care Home A, which was rebuilt in the new care format, were selected. Care staff completed a questionnaire one month before, one month after, and six months after residents moved to the new facility. Scores were compared among each time point. The results revealed significant reductions in residents' aggressive, stereotyped, and targeted behaviors, such as hitting their own head and fecal smearing. The major features of the restructured facility were a living space consisting of two private rooms per resident and a shift to unit care for the entire ward. These new features enabled residents to reduce destructive stimuli and made it easier to understand what to do in each private room.
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- Mizuho Kawanaka
- Department of Occupational Therapy Science, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, 1-7-1 Sakamoto, Nagasaki 852-8520, Japan (R.I.)
- Service Promotion Section Business Support Division, Nanko Airinkai Social Welfare Corporation, Fukudamachi, Isahaya 854-0001, Japan
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- Department of Occupational Therapy Science, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, 1-7-1 Sakamoto, Nagasaki 852-8520, Japan (R.I.)
- Nagasaki City Disability Welfare Center, 2-41 Morimachi, Nagasaki 852-8104, Japan
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- Department of Occupational Therapy Science, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, 1-7-1 Sakamoto, Nagasaki 852-8520, Japan (R.I.)
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- Department of Occupational Therapy Science, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, 1-7-1 Sakamoto, Nagasaki 852-8520, Japan (R.I.)
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- Department of Occupational Therapy Science, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, 1-7-1 Sakamoto, Nagasaki 852-8520, Japan (R.I.)
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- Department of Occupational Therapy Science, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, 1-7-1 Sakamoto, Nagasaki 852-8520, Japan (R.I.)
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- Department of Occupational Therapy Science, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, 1-7-1 Sakamoto, Nagasaki 852-8520, Japan (R.I.)
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General Measurement Tools for Assessing Mental Health Problems Among Children and Adolescents with an Intellectual Disability: A Systematic Review. J Autism Dev Disord 2023; 53:132-204. [PMID: 35022944 PMCID: PMC9889433 DOI: 10.1007/s10803-021-05419-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/21/2021] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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There is a need for more knowledge of valid and standardized measures of mental health problems among children and adolescents with intellectual disability (ID). In this study, we systematically reviewed and evaluated the psychometric properties of instruments used to assess general mental health problems in this population. Following PRISMA guidelines, we reviewed empirical research published from 1980 through February 2020 with an updated search in March 2021 in Medline, Embase, PsycINFO, Health and Psychological Instruments, CINAHL, ERIC, and Web of Science databases. Forty-nine empirical articles were included in this review. Overall, the review indicated consistently better documentation of the reliability and validity of instruments designed for the ID population compared to instruments developed for the general child population.
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Suzuki K, Hiratani M. Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Children With Neurodevelopmental Disorders When School Closures Were Lifted. Front Pediatr 2021; 9:789045. [PMID: 34966705 PMCID: PMC8711599 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2021.789045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2021] [Accepted: 11/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Human activities have been changing in conjunction with the status of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, with school closures and activity cancellations becoming commonplace. As such, the COVID-19 pandemic likely also has had a detrimental impact on the behavioral problems of children with neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD). In Japan, the government issued a stay-at-home order causing children to stop participating in school activities following the first declaration of a state of emergency (April 7 to May 25, 2020). During winter 2020, the stay-at-home order and school closures were lifted. Using longitudinal data of children with NDD, we compared the behavioral problems of children with NDD between October 1 and December 31, 2020 (i.e., winter 2020) with their behavioral problems before the COVID-19 pandemic (pre-COVID-19). In this study, 143 caregivers of children with NDD evaluated their behavioral problems using the Japanese version of the Aberrant Behavior Checklist (ABC-J) in the pre-COVID-19 period and winter 2020. We found no scores that were higher in winter 2020 compared to pre-COVID-19. Moreover, irritability and hyperactivity scores were significantly lower in winter 2020 compared to pre-COVID-19. These findings suggest weak negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the behavioral problems of children with NDD. In schools and clinical practice, children learned knowledge about COVID-19 and related preventive behaviors. Therefore, these practices may have alleviated the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children with NDD.
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- Kota Suzuki
- Faculty of Education, Shitennoji University, Habikino, Japan
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Kurokawa S, Nomura K, Miyaho K, Sanada K, Iwamoto C, Naraoka M, Yoneda S, Tomizawa Y, Sawae Y, Iwanaga R, Mimura M, Kishimoto T. Gastrointestinal symptoms and sensory abnormalities associated with behavioral problems in children with neurodevelopmental disorders. Autism Res 2021; 14:1996-2001. [PMID: 34076345 DOI: 10.1002/aur.2549] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2020] [Revised: 04/16/2021] [Accepted: 05/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Behavioral problems directly affect the quality of life of caregivers and children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and/or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and is known to be associated with clinical factors such as gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms, sensory abnormalities, intellectual abilities, and use of medication. However, previous studies have not considered these relationships comprehensively. We conducted a cross-sectional study of 6-12-year-old children with diagnoses of ASD and/or ADHD at two hospitals in Japan. Scores for the aberrant behavior checklist (ABC), autism-spectrum quotient (AQ), and Conners 3, as well as information on daily sleep and exercise, GI symptoms, and Short Sensory Profile, were collected. Each factor was subjected to a correlation analysis to investigate its effect on ABC scores. A stepwise multiple linear regression analysis for the factors with p < 0.05 was performed. Data were obtained from 60 patients with a mean age of 8.3 years; 21 had ASD alone, 18 had ADHD alone, and 21 had ASD + ADHD. The correlation analyses identified six factors associated with ABC severity: (a) methylphenidate use, (b) Conners hyperactivity score, (c) Conners inattention score, (d) AQ score, (e) SSP score, and (f) GI symptom score. The multiple regression showed that "GI symptoms" and "sensory abnormalities" were independently associated with ABC severity. Although further studies are needed to show a causal relationship, appropriate assessment of GI symptoms and sensory abnormalities may help alleviate some problematic behaviors and improve the quality of life of children with neurodevelopmental disorders and their families. LAY SUMMARY: Behavioral problems in children with neurodevelopmental disorders are known to be associated with many factors. This study aimed to comprehensively investigate the known factors. We have discovered that "gastrointestinal symptoms" and "sensory abnormalities" were independently associated with Behavioral problems. Our results suggest that it is important for clinicians and caregivers to pay more attention to children's GI symptoms and sensory abnormalities that may not present as obvious symptoms or complaints.
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- Shunya Kurokawa
- Department of Neuropsychiatry, School of Medicine, Keio University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Child Psychiatry, Shimada Ryoiku Medical Center for Challenged Children, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Showa University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Showa University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Pharmacotherapeutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Keio University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Pharmacotherapeutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Keio University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Pharmacotherapeutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Keio University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Pharmacotherapeutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Keio University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Institute of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan
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- Laboratory of Human Motor Control, School of Health Sciences, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Department of Neuropsychiatry, School of Medicine, Keio University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Neuropsychiatry, School of Medicine, Keio University, Tokyo, Japan
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Sugimoto Y, Yamamura K, Takayama T, Fukuta Y, Aoki K, Mikami K, Tomoda A. Aripiprazole in the real-world treatment for irritability associated with autism spectrum disorder in children and adolescents in Japan: 52-week post-marketing surveillance. BMC Psychiatry 2021; 21:204. [PMID: 33888067 PMCID: PMC8061053 DOI: 10.1186/s12888-021-03201-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2021] [Accepted: 04/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The purpose of this study was to evaluate the post-marketing safety and effectiveness of aripiprazole in treating irritability in pediatric patients (6-17 years) with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in actual clinical sites of Japan. METHODS In this post-marketing surveillance, patients were enrolled into the multicenter, prospective, non-interventional, observational study for 52 weeks, and were dosed with aripiprazole (1-15 mg/day) under daily clinical settings in Japan. RESULTS In 510 patients, the continuation rate of aripiprazole treatment was 84.6% at day 168 (week 24) and 78.1% at day 364 (week 52). Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) occurred in 22.7% of patients (n = 116), and the most common ADRs were somnolence (9.4%), followed by weight increased (3.3%). At week 4, the mean change from baseline in the irritability subscale score for the Aberrant Behavior Checklist Japanese version (ABC-J) was - 5.7 ± 6.8 (n = 288). Based on multiple regression analysis, comorbid attention deficit and hyperactivity did not affect the ABC-J irritability subscale score at endpoint. At week 24, the mean change from baseline for the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire was - 3.3 ± 4.9 (n = 215) for the total difficulties score and 0.6 ± 1.7 (n = 217) for the prosocial behavior subscale score. CONCLUSIONS Aripiprazole was well tolerated and effective in the long-term treatment of irritability associated with ASD in Japanese pediatric patients in the real-world clinical practice. TRIAL REGISTRATION This surveillance was registered with Clinical Trial.gov (no. NCT03179787 ) on June 7, 2017 (retrospectively registered).
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- Yuna Sugimoto
- Pharmacovigilance Department, Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan.
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- grid.419953.3Pharmacovigilance Department, Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan
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- grid.419953.3Pharmacovigilance Department, Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan
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- grid.419953.3Pharmacovigilance Department, Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan
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- grid.419953.3Medical Affairs Department, Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan
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- grid.265061.60000 0001 1516 6626Department of Psychiatry, Tokai University School of Medicine, Kanagawa, Japan
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- grid.163577.10000 0001 0692 8246Research Center for Child Mental Development, University of Fukui, Fukui, Japan
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Helverschou SB, Ludvigsen LB, Hove O, Kildahl AN. Psychometric properties of the Psychopathology in Autism Checklist (PAC). INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES 2021; 67:318-326. [PMID: 34552727 PMCID: PMC8451646 DOI: 10.1080/20473869.2021.1910779] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2020] [Revised: 03/26/2021] [Accepted: 03/26/2021] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Psychiatric disorders in individuals with co-occurring autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and intellectual disability (ID) are common, but diagnosis presents many challenges. The Psychopathology in Autism checklist (PAC) is among the very few instruments specifically developed for this group of individuals. The psychometric properties of the PAC (i.e. criterion validity, specificity, sensitivity and predictive values) were explored by comparing scores with assessments on the Aberrant Behavior Checklist (ABC) and examining how well assessment by the PAC at referral predicts final clinical diagnoses. Results indicated a significant correlation with the ABC, further supporting the validity of the PAC. Sensitivity and Specificity for specific diagnoses were variable, although positive predictive value for "any diagnosis' was relatively high. The study confirms the potential value of the PAC as a screening checklist but highlights the need for clinical diagnosis to be based on a multimodal, multidisciplinary assessment.
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- Sissel Berge Helverschou
- NevSom – Norwegian Centre of Expertise for Neurodevelopmental Disorders and Hypersomnia, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Psychiatry, Section Intellectual Disability and Autism, Vestre Viken Hospital Trust, Drammen, Norway
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- Department of Research and Innovation/Department of Mental Health, Regional Section Autism and Intellectual Disability Mental Health, Helse Fonna Hospital Trust, Haugesund, Norway
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- Regional Section Mental Health, Intellectual Disabilities/Autism and NevSom – Norwegian Centre of Expertise for Neurodevelopmental Disorders and Hypersomnia, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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Kanemura H, Sano F, Hoshino H, Aihara M. Efficacy of perampanel in epilepsy patients with autism spectrum disorder. Epilepsy Res 2021; 170:106550. [PMID: 33450524 DOI: 10.1016/j.eplepsyres.2021.106550] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2020] [Revised: 12/13/2020] [Accepted: 12/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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AIM The aim of this study was to assess the usefulness of perampanel (PER), and to identify the relationship between behavioral impairments and electroencephalogram (EEG) findings in epilepsy patients with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). METHODS Participants were ASD patients with epilepsy recruited between June 1, 2016 and June 30, 2018. Inclusion criteria were: seizures refractory to two appropriate antiseizure medications (ASMs); presence of neuropsychological impairments; and ≥12 months of monitoring. PER was administered once daily, starting at a dose of 2 mg/day, increased to 12 mg/day. Seizure/EEG responders were identified as participants showing a >50 % reduction in seizure/interictal epileptiform discharge (IED) frequency (indicated as complete disappearance and response). Behavioral responders were identified as participants with a ≥50 % reduction in scores of the Japanese manuals for the Aberrant Behavior Checklist (ABC-J). RESULTS Eleven (64.7 %) of 17 patients were considered to be both seizure and EEG responders. Five (45.5 %) of these 11 patients with seizure/EEG response were considered as behavioral responders. Mean ABC-J scores were significantly decreased at 12 months after PER administration (p = 0.0002). A correlation between decreased IED frequency and ABC-J score was evident in frontal IEDs, but not in non-frontal IEDs. Participants presenting with frontal IEDs showed a significantly higher correlation between seizures/EEG and behavioral improvements (p = 0.023). Moreover, 2 of 6 patients without seizure/EEG improvement were considered as behavioral responders. No patients discontinued PER. CONCLUSIONS The results from this study suggest the utility of PER treatment in reducing clinical seizures and IEDs for ASD patients with intractable epilepsy, at least in some patients. Moreover, the present results also indicate the usefulness of PER in improving neuropsychiatric impairments, including behavioral disturbances in ASD related to improvement of clinical seizures/frontal IEDs, but also unrelated to seizure/EEG improvement in at least some ASD patients.
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- Hideaki Kanemura
- Department of Pediatrics, Toho University Medical Center Sakura Hospital, 564-1 Shimoshizu, Sakura, Chiba, 285-8741, Japan; Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Yamanashi, 1110 Chuo, Yamanashi, 409-3898, Japan.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Yamanashi, 1110 Chuo, Yamanashi, 409-3898, Japan.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Toho University Medical Center Sakura Hospital, 564-1 Shimoshizu, Sakura, Chiba, 285-8741, Japan.
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- Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Medicine and Engineering, University of Yamanashi, 1110 Chuo, Yamanashi, 409-3898, Japan.
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Suzuki K, Hiratani M. The Association of Mental Health Problems With Preventive Behavior and Caregivers' Anxiety About COVID-19 in Children With Neurodevelopmental Disorders. Front Psychiatry 2021; 12:713834. [PMID: 34335341 PMCID: PMC8322613 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2021.713834] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2021] [Accepted: 06/17/2021] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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We examined the association of mental health problems with preventive behavior and caregivers' anxiety in children with neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD) and their caregivers during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Data were obtained from 227 pairs of children with NDD and their caregivers in a clinic in Fukui Prefecture, Japan, from October 1 to December 31, 2020. During this period, the activities of children and caregivers were not strongly restricted by the public system. Caregivers' anxiety about children's activities was positively associated with caregivers' and children's fears of COVID-19 and children's depressive symptoms. Children's preventive behavior was negatively associated with children's depressive symptoms. These findings suggested that caregivers' fear of COVID-19 stemmed from worry about the relationship between children's activity and COVID-19 infection, and children might have reflected caregivers' expressions of concern. In schools and clinics, practitioners educate children on how to engage in preventive behavior against COVID-19. Our results support the effectiveness of such practices in mitigating mental health problems in children with NDD.
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- Kota Suzuki
- Faculty of Education, Shitennoji University, Habikino, Japan
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Tateno Y, Kumagai K, Monden R, Nanba K, Yano A, Shiraishi E, Teo AR, Tateno M. The Efficacy of Early Start Denver Model Intervention in Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Within Japan: A Preliminary Study. Soa Chongsonyon Chongsin Uihak 2021; 32:35-40. [PMID: 33424240 PMCID: PMC7788666 DOI: 10.5765/jkacap.200040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2020] [Revised: 11/25/2020] [Accepted: 12/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Objectives Among the many intervention programs for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), the Early Start Denver Model (ESDM) is one of the few approaches that has succeeded in demonstrating clinical efficacy in randomized control trials. Here, we investigate the clinical efficacy of ESDM intervention in young children with ASD in a community setting within Japan. Methods All subjects were children with ASD who received ESDM intervention during the study period. Each ESDM session lasted 75 min and occurred once per week for at least 12 weeks. The outcome measures consisted of the Kyoto Scale of Psychological Development (K-test), Aberrant Behavior Checklist-Japanese version (ABC-J), and the Clinical Global Impression-Severity scale (CGI-S). Results Twenty-seven subjects (29.4±6.4 months old) received ESDM intervention that lasted for 8.0±2.6 months on average. The score on Language and Social developmental quotient on the K-test increased significantly after the intervention. The total scores on the ABC-J and CGI-S significantly decreased after completion of the ESDM intervention. Conclusion Our results suggest that ESDM intervention could reduce the severity of distinct clinical features of ASD, such as impairments in social interaction and communication assessed by the K-test, and maladaptive behavior rated by the ABC-J and CGI-S. We believe that the ESDM adapted to each institution might become one of the standard options for children with ASD in Japan.
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- Yukie Tateno
- Tokiwa Child Development Center (Division Child Psychiatry of Tokiwa Hospital), Sapporo, Japan.,Tokiwa Developmental Support Center (Division Child Welfare of Tokiwa Hospital), Sapporo, Japan.,Department of Psychiatry, Tokiwa Hospital, Sapporo, Japan
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- Tokiwa Developmental Support Center (Division Child Welfare of Tokiwa Hospital), Sapporo, Japan
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- Tokiwa Child Development Center (Division Child Psychiatry of Tokiwa Hospital), Sapporo, Japan
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- Tokiwa Child Development Center (Division Child Psychiatry of Tokiwa Hospital), Sapporo, Japan.,Department of Psychiatry, Tokiwa Hospital, Sapporo, Japan
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- Tokiwa Child Development Center (Division Child Psychiatry of Tokiwa Hospital), Sapporo, Japan
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- Tokiwa Child Development Center (Division Child Psychiatry of Tokiwa Hospital), Sapporo, Japan
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- VA Portland Health Care System, HSR&D Center to Improve Veteran Involvement in Care, Portland, OR, USA.,Department of Psychiatry, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA.,School of Public Health, Oregon Health & Science University, and Portland State University, Portland, OR, USA
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- Tokiwa Child Development Center (Division Child Psychiatry of Tokiwa Hospital), Sapporo, Japan.,Department of Psychiatry, Tokiwa Hospital, Sapporo, Japan
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Helverschou SB, Bakken TL, Berge H, Bjørgen TG, Botheim H, Hellerud JA, Helseth I, Hove O, Johansen PA, Kildahl AN, Ludvigsen LB, Nygaard S, Rysstad A, Wigaard E, Howlin P. Preliminary Findings From a Nationwide, Multicenter Mental Health Service for Adults and Older Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorder and ID. JOURNAL OF POLICY AND PRACTICE IN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES 2020. [DOI: 10.1111/jppi.12366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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- Sissel Berge Helverschou
- NevSom ‐ Norwegian Centre of Expertise for Neurodevelopmental Disorders and Hypersomnias Oslo University Hospital Norway
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- NevSom ‐ Norwegian Centre of Expertise for Neurodevelopmental Disorders and Hypersomnias Oslo University Hospital Norway
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- Specialized Habilitation Service, Nordmøre and Romsdal, Møre and Romsdal Hospital Trust Norway
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- Specialized Habilitation Service, Sunnmøre, Møre and Romsdal Hospital Trust Norway
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- NevSom ‐ Norwegian Centre of Expertise for Neurodevelopmental Disorders and Hypersomnias Oslo University Hospital Norway
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- Department of Mental Health, Regional Section Autism and Intellectual Disability Mental Health Helse Fonna Hospital Trust Norway
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- Department of Research and Innovation/Department of Mental Health, Regional Section Autism and Intellectual Disability Mental Health Helse Fonna Hospital Trust Norway
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- Regional Section Mental Health, Intellectual Disabilities/Autism and NevSom—Norwegian Centre of Expertise for Neurodevelopmental Disorders and Hypersomnia Oslo University Hospital Norway
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- Department of Psychiatry, Section Intellectual Disability and Autism Vestre Viken Hospital Trust Norway
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- Department of Psychiatry, Section Specialized Habilitation Nord‐Trøndelag Hospital Trust Norway
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- Department of Psychiatry, Section Intellectual Disability and Autism Vestre Viken Hospital Trust Norway
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- Department of Psychiatry Section Intellectual Disability and Autism, Vestre Viken Hospital Trust Norway
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- Department of Psychology King's College LondonInstitute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience London UK
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Long-term melatonin treatment for the sleep problems and aberrant behaviors of children with neurodevelopmental disorders. BMC Psychiatry 2020; 20:445. [PMID: 32912180 PMCID: PMC7488027 DOI: 10.1186/s12888-020-02847-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2020] [Accepted: 08/31/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Clinical evidence is required about the long-term efficacy and safety of melatonin treatment for sleep problems in children with neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) who underwent adequate sleep hygiene interventions. METHODS We conducted a 26-week, multicenter, collaborative, uncontrolled, open-label, phase III clinical trial of melatonin granules in children 6 to 15 years of age who had NDDs and sleep problems. The study consisted of the 2-week screening phase, the 26-week medication phases I and II, and the 2-week follow-up phase. Children received 1, 2, or 4 mg melatonin granules orally in the medication phases. Variables of sleep status including sleep onset latency (SOL), aberrant behaviors listed on the Aberrant Behavior Check List-Japanese version (ABC-J), and safety were examined. The primary endpoint was SOL in the medication phase I. RESULTS Between June 2016 and July 2018, 99 children (80 males and 19 females, 10.4 years in mean age) were enrolled at 17 medical institutions in Japan-74, 60, 22, 9, 6, and 1 of whom had autism spectrum disorder, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, intellectual disabilities, motor disorders, specific learning disorder, and communication disorders, respectively, at baseline. Fifteen children received the maximal dose of 4 mg among the prespecified dose levels. SOL recorded with the electronic sleep diary shortened significantly (mean ± standard deviation [SD], - 36.7 ± 46.1 min; 95% confidence interval [CI], - 45.9 to - 27.5; P < 0.0001) in the medication phase I from baseline, and the SOL-shortening effect of melatonin persisted in the medication phase II and the follow-up phase. Temper upon wakening and sleepiness after awakening improved significantly (P < 0.0001 each) in the medication phase I from baseline and persisted in the follow-up phase. The following subscales of the ABC-J improved significantly: stereotypic behavior (P = 0.0322) in the medication phase I; and irritability, hyperactivity, and inappropriate speech (P < 0.0001) in the medication phase II. Treatment-emergent adverse events did not occur subsequent to week 16 after medication onset, and NDDs did not deteriorate in the follow-up phase. CONCLUSIONS Long-term melatonin treatment in combination with adequate sleep hygiene interventions may afford clinical benefits to children with NDDs and potentially elevates their well-being. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrils.gov , NCT02757066 . Registered April 27, 2016.
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Kabashima Y, Tadaka E, Arimoto A. Development of the parental self-efficacy scale for preventing challenging behaviors in children with autism spectrum disorder. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0238652. [PMID: 32881960 PMCID: PMC7470344 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0238652] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2020] [Accepted: 08/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Almost all children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have experienced challenging behavior, including disruptive and aggressive behavior symptoms to both themselves and others. In conjunction with appropriate strategic parenting, challenging behavior can be prevented by empowering children's sociality and optimizing their environment. However, a means of measuring such parenting has yet to appear. This study developed the Parental Self-Efficacy Scale for Preventing Challenging Behaviors in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (PASEC) and evaluated its reliability and validity. METHOD Self-administered questionnaires were distributed to 1,344 parents of children with ASD at all 521 child development support centers in Japan. Confirmed construct validity of the PASEC was determined using confirmatory factor analysis. Internal consistency of the PASEC was calculated using Cronbach's alpha. The self-efficacy subscale of the Parenting Sense of Competence (PSOC) was administered to assess criterion-related validity of the PASEC. RESULTS In total, 260 parents provided valid responses. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses identified six items from two factors: empowerment of children's sociality and optimization of children's environment. The final model showed goodness-of-fit index, 0.981; adjusted goodness-of-fit index, 0.944; comparative fit index, 0.999; and root mean square error of approximation, 0.019. Cronbach's alpha for the entire PASEC was 0.82; that for each factor was above 0.70. The correlation coefficient between the self-efficacy subscale of the PSOC and the entire PASEC was r = 0.52 (P <0.001). CONCLUSIONS The PASEC demonstrated adequate reliability and validity to assess parents' self-efficacy for preventing challenging behavior for children with ASD. That scale can help prevent challenging behavior; it can contribute to improving the mental health of parents and children with ASD as well as to primary prevention of child maltreatment and abuse.
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- Yuri Kabashima
- Department of Community Health Nursing, Graduate School of Medicine, Yokohama City University, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Community Health Nursing, Graduate School of Medicine, Yokohama City University, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Community Health Nursing, Graduate School of Medicine, Yokohama City University, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
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Effects of perampanel on secondary bilateral synchrony and behavioral problems in adolescents with epilepsy showing insufficient response with levetiracetam. Seizure 2020; 80:131-137. [PMID: 32570169 DOI: 10.1016/j.seizure.2020.06.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2020] [Revised: 05/25/2020] [Accepted: 06/06/2020] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to determine the efficacy of perampanel (PER) on secondary bilateral synchrony (SBS) and behavioral problems in adolescents with epilepsy who showed insufficient response to levetiracetam (LEV). METHODS The primary criterion for patient selection was the presence of SBS. The criteria such as age between 12 and 18 years, seizures refractory to antiseizure medications including LEV, at least four seizures a month, neuropsychological impairments, and at least 12 months of follow-up also had to be fulfilled. Patients were given PER at an initial dose of 2 mg/day, followed by increments of +2 mg/day every 2 weeks. Concomitant medications remained unchanged during evaluation period. Responders for electroencephalogram (EEG) and seizures were identified as showing a ≥50 % reduction from the baseline SBS on EEG and seizure frequency, respectively. Neuropsychological impairments as per the Japanese manuals for the Aberrant Behavior Checklist (ABC-J) were evaluated before and after PER administration. RESULTS Eight of 14 patients were considered responders for seizures. Among these 8 responders, 6 patients were considered responders for EEG and behavioral problems. Mean ABC-J scores in both EEG non-responders and responders were decreased significantly at 12 months (p < 0.05 and p < 0.05, respectively). ABC-J scores were significantly lower in EEG responders than in EEG non-responders at 12 months (p < 0.01). Moreover, among patients with decreased ABC-J scores, the degree of decrease was larger in EEG responders than in EEG non-responders (p < 0.01). CONCLUSIONS PER may be useful in reducing SBS on EEG, seizure frequency, and behavioral problems.
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Inoue M, Oda M. Consultation on the Functional Assessment of Students with Severe Challenging Behavior in a Japanese Special School for Intellectual Disabilities. Yonago Acta Med 2020; 63:107-114. [PMID: 32494216 DOI: 10.33160/yam.2020.05.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2020] [Accepted: 04/28/2020] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Background It is important to intervene early and treat children and individuals with behavioral disorders. We conducted a functional assessment-based consultation for teachers of several students with severe behavioral disorders and examined the effects of the consultation. Methods Eight students with severe behavioral disorders were selected from two special schools for intellectual disabilities in western Japan. An external consultant team conducted a functional assessment-based consultation in cooperation with a team of teachers. Consultations were held once a month, and comprised three to six sessions per student. Results As a result of the functional assessment, only 8 out of 10 behaviors with some communication function, and 2 with only sensory enhancements were estimated. The Effects of consultations based on functional assessment were presented. It was found that 6 out of 10 target behaviors had obtained high effects. The total score for each behavioral scale showed a statistically significant improvement. Conclusion Although consultations lasted for only six months and occurred from three to six times for each student, scale scores for problem behavior before and after intervention were improved, overall. Each case report suggested that many factors influence the difference in the effects of consultation among individual students. This study is significant in that it provides a model for the consultation system that operates on a short-term basis, and presents a means for small-scale group consultations for students with intellectual disabilities and autism in cooperation with external specialized institutions in special schools in Japan.
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- Masahiko Inoue
- Department of Clinical Psychology, Tottori University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Yonago 683-8503, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Psychology, Tottori University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Yonago 683-8503, Japan
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Kat S, Xu L, Guo Y, Ma J, Ma Z, Tang X, Yang Y, Wang H, Li X, Liu J. Reliability and Validity of the Simplified Chinese Version of the Aberrant Behavior Checklist in Chinese Autism Population. Front Psychiatry 2020; 11:545445. [PMID: 33173506 PMCID: PMC7591387 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2020.545445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2020] [Accepted: 09/11/2020] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background: The Aberrant Behavior Checklist (ABC) is a widely used scale in autism clinical intervention research for the assessment of core symptoms and comorbid emotional and behavioral problems among people with autism. The aim of this study was to examine the psychometric properties of the Simplified Chinese version of the Aberrant Behavior Checklist (SC-ABC) using a sample of people with autism in a Chinese population. Methods: In total, we enrolled 799 patients aged 1.5-33 years old. We collected data using the SC-ABC (n = 799), Autism Behavior Checklist (n = 743), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Rating Scale-IV (ADHD-RS-IV) (n = 433) and Achenbach Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) (n = 319). Eighty-four patients were separately assessed with the SC-ABC by two caregivers simultaneously. Forty-four patients were assessed with the SC-ABC again by same caregiver 2 weeks after the first assessment. SC-ABC data from the whole sample were used for confirmatory factor analysis. We evaluated criterion validity using Spearman's correlation coefficient between scores of the SC-ABC and scores of the Autism Behavior Checklist, ADHD-RS-IV and CBCL separately in the whole sample and different age groups. We calculated the intragroup correlation coefficients and Spearman's correlation coefficient for interrater reliability in 84 samples and test-retest reliability in 44 samples. We conducted Cronbach's α for internal consistency. Results: For the SC-ABC, the intragroup correlation coefficients of five subscales and the total score in interrater and test-retest reliability ranged from 0.87 to 0.92 and from 0.93 to 0.97 (all P < 0.01). The Spearman's correlation coefficient of five subscales and the total score in interrater and test-retest reliability ranged from 0.78 to 0.85 and 0.86 to 0.94, respectively (all P < 0.01). Cronbach's α of five subscales and the total score ranged from 0.75 to 0.96 (all P < 0.01). The Spearman's correlation coefficient for criterion validity for the whole sample and different age groups ranged from 0.39 to 0.76 (all P < 0.01). The model fit for the original five factor model was acceptable, with fit indices of SMR = 0.062 and RMSEA = 0.052. Conclusions: The SC-ABC has satisfactory psychometric properties and can be used in the assessment of core symptoms and comorbid emotional and behavioral problems in patients with autism.
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- Siuching Kat
- Institute of Mental Health, Peking University Sixth Hospital, Beijing, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Mental Health Disorders and Key Laboratory of Mental Health, Ministry of Health, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Mental Health, Peking University Sixth Hospital, Beijing, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Mental Health Disorders and Key Laboratory of Mental Health, Ministry of Health, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Mental Health, Peking University Sixth Hospital, Beijing, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Mental Health Disorders and Key Laboratory of Mental Health, Ministry of Health, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Education Department, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Mental Health, Peking University Sixth Hospital, Beijing, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Mental Health Disorders and Key Laboratory of Mental Health, Ministry of Health, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Mental Health, Peking University Sixth Hospital, Beijing, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Mental Health Disorders and Key Laboratory of Mental Health, Ministry of Health, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Mental Health, Peking University Sixth Hospital, Beijing, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Mental Health Disorders and Key Laboratory of Mental Health, Ministry of Health, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Mental Health, Peking University Sixth Hospital, Beijing, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Mental Health Disorders and Key Laboratory of Mental Health, Ministry of Health, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Mental Health, Peking University Sixth Hospital, Beijing, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Mental Health Disorders and Key Laboratory of Mental Health, Ministry of Health, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Mental Health, Peking University Sixth Hospital, Beijing, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Mental Health Disorders and Key Laboratory of Mental Health, Ministry of Health, Peking University, Beijing, China
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Inoue M. Assessments and Interventions to Address Challenging Behavior in Individuals with Intellectual Disability and Autism Spectrum Disorder in Japan: A Consolidated Review. Yonago Acta Med 2019; 62:169-181. [PMID: 31320821 PMCID: PMC6584262 DOI: 10.33160/yam.2019.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2019] [Accepted: 06/03/2019] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Intellectual disability and autism spectrum disorder are neurodevelopmental disorders that emerge during the developmental period. A significant barrier that impedes the social adaptation of individuals with these disorders is the exhibition of problem behaviors, such as self-injurious, stereotyped, and aggressive/destructive behaviors. In recent years, these problem behaviors have been collectively referred to as "challenging behavior," in accordance with the contention that they result from an interaction between the individual and his or her social environment. Evidence-based psychosocial interventions that adopt the functional approach to treating challenging behavior are increasing. However, in order to effectively implement such interventions in educational settings and welfare facilities, it is essential to develop staff training programs and usable psychometric assessments. Accordingly, a brief overview of research studies on challenging behavior that have been conducted in Japan, as well as the various support systems that are available to individuals who exhibit challenging behavior, are presented in this article. The discussion makes it apparent that, in order to improve treatment systems in Japan that are aimed at addressing challenging behavior, it is necessary to establish not only better staff training programs, but also reliable and valid assessments measuring challenging behavior that can be readily used by teachers and parents. On the basis of this discussion, it is proposed that technological advancements must be applied to psychosocial approaches in the study of problem behaviors, in order to develop assessment system using software applications and automatic measurement system of target behaviors using sensing technology.
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- Masahiko Inoue
- Department of Clinical Psychology, Tottori University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Yonago 683-8503, Japan
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Inoue R, Sakaue Y, Kawada Y, Tamaki R, Yasukawa Z, Ozeki M, Ueba S, Sawai C, Nonomura K, Tsukahara T, Naito Y. Dietary supplementation with partially hydrolyzed guar gum helps improve constipation and gut dysbiosis symptoms and behavioral irritability in children with autism spectrum disorder. J Clin Biochem Nutr 2019; 64:217-223. [PMID: 31138955 PMCID: PMC6529696 DOI: 10.3164/jcbn.18-105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2018] [Accepted: 12/11/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Prebiotic dietary water-soluble fiber obtained from partially hydrolyzed guar gum was added to diets of children with autism spectrum disorders who presented constipation symptoms. Supplementation with partially hydrolyzed guar gum altered gut microbiota and significantly increased the frequency of defecation per week and altered the gut microbiota. In addition, supplementation with partially hydrolyzed guar gum significantly (p<0.05) decreased and tended to decrease (p = 0.07) the concentrations of serum interleukin-1β and tumor necrosis factor-α, respectively. More importantly, supplementation with partially hydrolyzed guar gum significantly ameliorated behavioral irritability as per the Aberrant Behavior Checklist, Japanese Version. The present study demonstrated that supplementation with partially hydrolyzed guar gum to diets of constipated autism spectrum disorders children helped improve constipation and gut dysbiosis symptoms, which in turn helped attenuate the level of serum inflammation cytokines and behavioral irritability.
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- Ryo Inoue
- Laboratory of Animal Science, Department of Agriculture and Life Science, Kyoto Prefectural University, 1-5 Shimogamohangi-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8522, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Shiga University of Medical Science, Seta Tsukinowa-cho, Otsu, Shiga 520-2192, Japan
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- Laboratory of Animal Science, Department of Agriculture and Life Science, Kyoto Prefectural University, 1-5 Shimogamohangi-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8522, Japan
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- Laboratory of Animal Science, Department of Agriculture and Life Science, Kyoto Prefectural University, 1-5 Shimogamohangi-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8522, Japan
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- Taiyo Kagaku Co., Ltd., 1-3 Takaramachi, Yokkaichi, Mie 510-0844, Japan
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- Taiyo Kagaku Co., Ltd., 1-3 Takaramachi, Yokkaichi, Mie 510-0844, Japan
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- Moriyama Municipal Hospital, 4-14-1 Moriyama, Shiga 524-0022, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Shiga University of Medical Science, Seta Tsukinowa-cho, Otsu, Shiga 520-2192, Japan
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- Moriyama Municipal Hospital, 4-14-1 Moriyama, Shiga 524-0022, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto 602-8566, Japan
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Aita C, Mizoguchi Y, Yamamoto M, SeguchI Y, Yatsuga C, Nishimura T, Sugimoto Y, Takahashi D, Nishihara R, Ueno T, Nakayama M, Kuroki T, Nabeta H, Imamura Y, Monji A. Oxytocin levels and sex differences in autism spectrum disorder with severe intellectual disabilities. Psychiatry Res 2019; 273:67-74. [PMID: 30640053 DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2018.12.139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2018] [Revised: 12/25/2018] [Accepted: 12/26/2018] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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There were few reports of oxytocin (OXT) concentrations of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) patients with severe intellectual disabilities. We measured serum OXT concentrations in 79 hospitalized patients with severe intellectual disabilities (16-60 years old, 50 males and 29 females, 54 ASD patients) and investigated the associations between serum OXT concentration, symptom scores, sex differences, and autism spectrum disorder. There were no significant effects of diagnosis, severity of intellectual disabilities, and total score of the Japanese version of the Aberrant Behavior Checklist (ABC-J), the Childhood Autism Rating Scale-Tokyo Version (CARS-TV), and the Japanese version of the Repetitive Behavior Scale-Revised (RBS-R). However, there were sex differences in the correlations between OXT concentrations and subscale scores in the ASD group. The male ASD group (n = 39) showed negative correlations between RBS-R Self-injurious and Sameness subscale scores and serum OXT concentrations. In the female ASD group(n = 15), CARS-TV Nonverbal communication subscale scores and RBS-R Compulsive subscale scores were seen to positively correlate with serum OXT concentrations. These findings suggest that OXT functions differ in males and females with severe intellectual disabilities and that OXT partly affects autism and related to some of the repetitive behaviors and nonverbal communication, in ASD patients with severe intellectual disabilities.
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- Chie Aita
- National Hospital Organization Hizen Psychiatric Center, 160 Mitsu Yoshinogari, Kanzaki, Saga 842-0192, Japan.
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- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Saga University, Saga, Japan
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- National Hospital Organization Hizen Psychiatric Center, 160 Mitsu Yoshinogari, Kanzaki, Saga 842-0192, Japan
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- National Hospital Organization Hizen Psychiatric Center, 160 Mitsu Yoshinogari, Kanzaki, Saga 842-0192, Japan
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- National Hospital Organization Hizen Psychiatric Center, 160 Mitsu Yoshinogari, Kanzaki, Saga 842-0192, Japan
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- National Hospital Organization Hizen Psychiatric Center, 160 Mitsu Yoshinogari, Kanzaki, Saga 842-0192, Japan
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- National Hospital Organization Hizen Psychiatric Center, 160 Mitsu Yoshinogari, Kanzaki, Saga 842-0192, Japan
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- National Hospital Organization Hizen Psychiatric Center, 160 Mitsu Yoshinogari, Kanzaki, Saga 842-0192, Japan
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- National Hospital Organization Hizen Psychiatric Center, 160 Mitsu Yoshinogari, Kanzaki, Saga 842-0192, Japan
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- National Hospital Organization Hizen Psychiatric Center, 160 Mitsu Yoshinogari, Kanzaki, Saga 842-0192, Japan
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- Department of Human Sciences, Faculty of Human-Environment Studies, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Saga University, Saga, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Saga University, Saga, Japan
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Ichikawa H, Hiratani M, Yasuhara A, Tsujii N, Oshimo T, Ono H, Tadori Y. An open-label extension long-term study of the safety and efficacy of aripiprazole for irritability in children and adolescents with autistic disorder in Japan. Psychiatry Clin Neurosci 2018; 72:84-94. [PMID: 28941259 DOI: 10.1111/pcn.12607] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2017] [Revised: 09/13/2017] [Accepted: 09/15/2017] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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AIM The purpose of this study was to evaluate the long-term safety and efficacy of aripiprazole in treating irritability in pediatric patients (6-17 years) with autistic disorder (AD) in Japan. METHODS In this open-label extension study, patients who had completed a previous randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled 8-week study were enrolled and were flexibly dosed with aripiprazole (1-15 mg/day) until the new indication of irritability in pediatric autism spectrum disorder was approved in Japan. RESULTS Seventy (81%) out of 86 enrolled patients completed week-48 assessments. The mean duration of treatment was 694.9 days. The mean daily dose of aripiprazole over the treatment period was 7.2 mg and the mean of the final dose was 8.5 mg. The most common treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAE; ≥20%) included nasopharyngitis, somnolence, influenza, and increased weight. The majority of these TEAE were mild or moderate in severity, and there were no deaths, and no clinically relevant findings in laboratory values except prolactin decrease, vital signs, height, or ECG parameters. At week 48 (observed case), the mean change from baseline in the Irritability subscale score for the Aberrant Behavior Checklist Japanese Version was -6.3 in prior placebo patients and -2.6 in prior aripiprazole patients. CONCLUSION Aripiprazole was generally safe, well tolerated, and effective in the long-term treatment of irritability associated with AD in Japanese pediatric patients.
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- Hiratani Clinic for Developmental Disorders of Children, Fukui, Japan
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- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Kindai University Faculty of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Headquarters of Clinical Development, Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Medical Affairs, Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan
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Flynn S, Vereenooghe L, Hastings RP, Adams D, Cooper SA, Gore N, Hatton C, Hood K, Jahoda A, Langdon PE, McNamara R, Oliver C, Roy A, Totsika V, Waite J. Measurement tools for mental health problems and mental well-being in people with severe or profound intellectual disabilities: A systematic review. Clin Psychol Rev 2017; 57:32-44. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cpr.2017.08.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2017] [Revised: 06/27/2017] [Accepted: 08/09/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Ichikawa H, Mikami K, Okada T, Yamashita Y, Ishizaki Y, Tomoda A, Ono H, Usuki C, Tadori Y. Aripiprazole in the Treatment of Irritability in Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Japan: A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study. Child Psychiatry Hum Dev 2017; 48:796-806. [PMID: 28004215 PMCID: PMC5617873 DOI: 10.1007/s10578-016-0704-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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We evaluated the efficacy and safety of aripiprazole in the treatment of irritability in children and adolescents (6-17 years) with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled 8-week study in Japan. Patients received flexibly dosed aripiprazole (1-15 mg/day) or placebo. Ninety-two patients were randomized to placebo (n = 45) or aripiprazole (n = 47). Aripiprazole produced a significant improvement in the mean parent/caregiver-rated Aberrant Behavior Checklist Japanese Version irritability subscale score relative to placebo from week 3 through week 8. Administration of aripiprazole provided significantly greater improvement in the mean clinician-rated Clinical Global Impression-Improvement scores than placebo from week 2 through week 8. All patients randomized to aripiprazole completed the study, and no serious adverse events were reported. Three patients in placebo group discontinued. Aripiprazole was effective and generally safe and well-tolerated in the treatment of irritability associated with ASD in Japanese children and adolescents.
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- Department of Psychiatry, Tokai University School of Medicine, Isehara, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, Kurume University School of Medicine, Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Kansai Medical University Medical Center, Moriguchi, Osaka, Japan
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- Research Center for Child Mental Development, University of Fukui, Fukui, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Research and Development, Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Research and Development, Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Medical Affairs, Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
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Loebel A, Brams M, Goldman RS, Silva R, Hernandez D, Deng L, Mankoski R, Findling RL. Lurasidone for the Treatment of Irritability Associated with Autistic Disorder. J Autism Dev Disord 2016; 46:1153-63. [PMID: 26659550 PMCID: PMC4786592 DOI: 10.1007/s10803-015-2628-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the short-term efficacy and safety of lurasidone in treating irritability associated with autistic disorder. In this multicenter trial, outpatients age 6–17 years who met DSM-IV-TR criteria for autistic disorder, and who demonstrated irritability, agitation, and/or self-injurious behaviors were randomized to 6 weeks of double-blind treatment with lurasidone 20 mg/day (N = 50), 60 mg/day (N = 49), or placebo (N = 51). Efficacy measures included the Aberrant Behavior Checklist Irritability subscale (ABC-I, the primary endpoint) and the Clinical Global Impressions, Improvement (CGI-I) scale, and were analyzed using a likelihood-based mixed model for repeated measures. Least squares (LS) mean (standard error [SE]) improvement from baseline to Week 6 in the ABC-I was not significantly different for lurasidone 20 mg/day (−8.8 [1.5]) and lurasidone 60 mg/day (−9.4 [1.4]) versus placebo (−7.5 [1.5]; p = 0.55 and 0.36, respectively). CGI-I scores showed significantly greater LS mean [SE] improvement at Week 6 for lurasidone 20 mg/day versus placebo (2.8 [0.2] vs. 3.4 [0.2]; p = 0.035) but not for lurasidone 60 mg/day (3.1 [0.2]; p = 0.27). Discontinuation rates due to adverse events were: lurasidone 20 mg/day, 4.1 %; 60 mg/day, 3.9 %; and placebo, 8.2 %. Adverse events with an incidence ≥10 % (lurasidone combined, placebo) included vomiting (18.0, 4.1 %) and somnolence (12.0, 4.1 %). Modest changes were observed in weight and selected metabolic parameters. In this study, once-daily, fixed doses of 20 and 60 mg/day of lurasidone were not demonstrated to be efficacious compared to placebo for the short-term treatment of children and adolescents with moderate-to-severe irritability associated with autistic disorder.
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- Menninger Department of Psychiatry, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Sunovion Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Fort Lee, NJ, USA
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- Sunovion Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Fort Lee, NJ, USA
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- Sunovion Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Fort Lee, NJ, USA. .,Sunovion Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 84 Waterford Drive, Marlborough, MA, 01752, USA.
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- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Kennedy Krieger Institute and Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Lehotkay R, Saraswathi Devi T, Raju MVR, Bada PK, Nuti S, Kempf N, Carminati GG. Factor validity and reliability of the aberrant behavior checklist-community (ABC-C) in an Indian population with intellectual disability. JOURNAL OF INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY RESEARCH : JIDR 2015; 59:208-214. [PMID: 24612083 DOI: 10.1111/jir.12128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/24/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND In this study realised in collaboration with the department of psychology and parapsychology of Andhra University, validation of the Aberrant Behavior Checklist-Community (ABC-C) in Telugu, the official language of Andhra Pradesh, one of India's 28 states, was carried out. METHODS To assess the factor validity and reliability of this Telugu version, 120 participants with moderate to profound intellectual disability (94 men and 26 women, mean age 25.2, SD 7.1) were rated by the staff of the Lebenshilfe Institution for Mentally Handicapped in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India. Rating data were analysed with a confirmatory factor analysis. The internal consistency was estimated by Cronbach's alpha. To confirm the test-retest reliability, 50 participants were rated twice with an interval of 4 weeks, and 50 were rated by pairs of raters to assess inter-rater reliability. RESULTS Confirmatory factor analysis revealed that the root mean square error of approximation (RMSEA) was equal to 0.06, the comparative fit index (CFI) was equal to 0.77, and the Tucker Lewis index (TLI) was equal to 0.77, which indicated that the model with five correlated factors had a good fit. Coefficient alpha ranged from 0.85 to 0.92 across the five subscales. Spearman's rank correlation coefficients for inter-rater reliability tests ranged from 0.65 to 0.75, and the correlations for test-retest reliability ranged from 0.58 to 0.76. All reliability coefficients were statistically significant (P < 0.01). CONCLUSION The factor validity and reliability of Telugu version of the ABC-C evidenced factor validity and reliability comparable to the original English version and appears to be useful for assessing behaviour disorders in Indian people with intellectual disabilities.
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- R Lehotkay
- Psychiatric Unit of Mental Development (UPDM), Department of Mental Health and Psychiatry, University Hospitals of Geneva (HUG), University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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Couzens D. Behavior Phenotype: A Synthesis of Research to Understand Age-Related Change in Behavior in Several Syndromes. JOURNAL OF POLICY AND PRACTICE IN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES 2014. [DOI: 10.1111/jppi.12066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Suzuki M, Yamada A, Watanabe N, Akechi T, Katsuki F, Nishiyama T, Imaeda M, Miyachi T, Otaki K, Mitsuda Y, Ota A, Furukawa TA. A failure to confirm the effectiveness of a brief group psychoeducational program for mothers of children with high-functioning pervasive developmental disorders: a randomized controlled pilot trial. Neuropsychiatr Dis Treat 2014; 10:1141-53. [PMID: 25061301 PMCID: PMC4085293 DOI: 10.2147/ndt.s60058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of group psychoeducation to relieve the psychological distress of mothers of children with high-functioning pervasive developmental disorders (HFPDD) and to improve the behaviors of the children. METHODS Seventy-two mothers of preschool outpatients with HFPDD were randomly assigned to a four-session brief group psychoeducational program (GP). The sessions were held every second week in addition to the usual treatment (GP + treatment as usual [TAU] group), or to a TAU-alone group. The primary outcome was self-reported symptoms of maternal mental health as assessed using the 28-item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28) at 21 weeks post-randomization (week 21). The GHQ-28 at the end of the intervention (week 7), Aberrant Behavior Checklist (ABC) for the behavior of the children, the Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI), and the Medical Outcomes Study 36-item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) were carried out at weeks 7 and 21. We tested the group effects with the interaction between the intervention and the evaluation points. RESULTS The GHQ-28 score at week 21 was significantly higher in the GP + TAU group as compared to that in the TAU-alone group, indicating a greater improvement in the TAU-alone group. There was no evidence that GP + TAU led to a greater improvement of maternal mental health than TAU-alone at week 7. Similarly, no evidence was obtained to indicate that GP + TAU led to a reduction in the ABC or ZBI scores by week 7 or 21. The adjusted scores for the RF (role emotional) and MH (mental health) subscales of the SF-36 at week 21 were also significantly lower in the GP + TAU group, indicating a similar tendency to that of the change of the GHQ-28 score at week 21. CONCLUSION The psychoeducational program did not alleviate maternal distress, aberrant behaviors of the children, or caregiver burden.
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- Masako Suzuki
- Department of Psychiatry and Cognitive-Behavioral Medicine, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry and Cognitive-Behavioral Medicine, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry and Cognitive-Behavioral Medicine, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry and Cognitive-Behavioral Medicine, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Nagoya City University School of Nursing, Nagoya, Japan
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- Clinical Trial Management Center, Nagoya City University Hospital, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Neonatology and Pediatrics, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Neonatology and Pediatrics, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya, Japan
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- Toyokawa Sakura Hospital, Toyokawa Japan
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- Department of Health Promotion and Human Behavior, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine/School of Public Health, Kyoto, Japan
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Siegel M, Milligan B, Stein H, Teer O, Smith KA. Telephone administration of the aberrant behavior checklist: a pilot study of feasibility in children with intellectual disability and autism. JOURNAL OF INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES : JOID 2013; 17:265-271. [PMID: 24003069 DOI: 10.1177/1744629513500007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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To advance clinical care and research in children with intellectual disability and autism there is a growing need for efficient means to measure behavioral severity and response to treatment. The objective of this study was to assess the feasibility of telephone administration of the Aberrant Behavior Checklist-Irritability Subscale (ABC-I). The ABC-I was administered by telephone to the primary caregivers of 39 subjects with intellectual disability and/or autism. The same primary caregiver of each subject was also mailed a written copy of the ABC-I with a self-addressed, stamped envelope. Scores obtained by telephone and written administration were highly correlated (r = 0.827, p < 0.001). Telephone administration of the ABC-I may be a feasible and efficient means of determining response to treatment in children with intellectual disability and/or autism, though these pilot findings need to be replicated in a larger sample.
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- Matthew Siegel
- Spring Harbor Hospital, Tufts University School of Medicine and the Center for Outcomes Research & Evaluation, Maine Medical Center Research Institute, Westbrook, ME 04092, USA.
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Jones AM, De Nadai AS, Arnold EB, McGuire JF, Lewin AB, Murphy TK, Storch EA. Psychometric properties of the obsessive compulsive inventory: child version in children and adolescents with obsessive-compulsive disorder. Child Psychiatry Hum Dev 2013; 44:137-51. [PMID: 22711294 DOI: 10.1007/s10578-012-0315-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The psychometric properties of the Obsessive Compulsive Inventory-Child Version (OCI-CV) were examined in ninety-six youth with a primary/co-primary diagnosis of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). A confirmatory factor analysis revealed an acceptable model of fit with factors consisting of doubting/checking, obsessing, hoarding, washing, ordering, and neutralizing. The internal consistency of the OCI-CV total score was good, while internal consistency for subscale scores ranged from poor to good. The OCI-CV was modestly correlated with obsessive-compulsive symptom severity on the Children's Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale (CY-BOCS) Severity Scale, as well as with clinician-reported OCD severity. All OCI-CV subscales significantly correlated with the corresponding CY-BOCS Symptom Checklist dimension. The OCI-CV significantly correlated with child-reported depressive symptoms and OCD-related functional impairment, but was not significantly correlated with parent-reported irritability or clinician-reported overall functioning. Taken together, these data suggest the psychometric properties of the OCI-CV are adequate for assessing obsessive-compulsive symptom presence among youth with OCD.
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- Anna M Jones
- Department of Pediatrics, University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, FL, USA
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Sansone SM, Widaman KF, Hall SS, Reiss AL, Lightbody A, Kaufmann WE, Berry-Kravis E, Lachiewicz A, Brown EC, Hessl D. Psychometric study of the Aberrant Behavior Checklist in Fragile X Syndrome and implications for targeted treatment. J Autism Dev Disord 2012; 42:1377-92. [PMID: 21972117 DOI: 10.1007/s10803-011-1370-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 123] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Animal studies elucidating the neurobiology of fragile X syndrome (FXS) have led to multiple controlled trials in humans, with the Aberrant Behavior Checklist-Community (ABC-C) commonly adopted as a primary outcome measure. A multi-site collaboration examined the psychometric properties of the ABC-C in 630 individuals (ages 3-25) with FXS using exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis. Results support a six-factor structure, with one factor unchanged (Inappropriate Speech), four modified (Irritability, Hyperactivity, Lethargy/Withdrawal, and Stereotypy), and a new Social Avoidance factor. A comparison with ABC-C data from individuals with general intellectual disability and a list of commonly endorsed items are also reported. Reformulated ABC-C scores based on this FXS-specific factor structure may provide added outcome measure specificity and sensitivity in FXS clinical trials.
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- Stephanie M Sansone
- Medical Investigation of Neurodevelopmental Disorders Institute, University of California Davis Medical Center, 2825 50th Street, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA
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Zeilinger EL, Weber G, Haveman MJ. Psychometric properties and norms of the German ABC-Community and PAS-ADD Checklist. RESEARCH IN DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES 2011; 32:2431-2440. [PMID: 21824747 DOI: 10.1016/j.ridd.2011.07.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2011] [Revised: 07/13/2011] [Accepted: 07/14/2011] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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AIM The aim of the present study was to standardize and generate psychometric evidence of the German language versions of two well-established English language mental health instruments: the Aberrant Behavior Checklist-Community (ABC-C) and the Psychiatric Assessment Schedule for Adults with Developmental Disabilities (PAS-ADD) Checklist. New methods in this field were introduced: a simulation method for testing the factor structure and an exploration of long-term stability over two years. METHODS The checklists were both administered to a representative sample of 270 individuals with intellectual disability (ID) and, two years later in a second data collection, to 128 participants of the original sample. Principal component analysis and parallel analysis were performed. Reliability measures, long-term stability, subscale intercorrelations, as well as standardized norms were generated. Prevalence of mental health problems was examined. RESULTS Psychometric properties were mostly excellent, with long-term stability showing moderate to strong effects. The original factor structure of the ABC-C was replicated. PAS-ADD Checklist produced a similar, but still different structure compared with findings from the English language area. The overall prevalence rate of mental health problems in the sample was about 20%. CONCLUSION Considering the good results on the measured psychometric properties, the two checklists are recommended for the early detection of mental health problems in persons with ID.
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Aman MG, Armstrong S, Buican B, Sillick T. Four-year follow-up of children with low intelligence and ADHD: a replication. RESEARCH IN DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES 2002; 23:119-134. [PMID: 12061750 DOI: 10.1016/s0891-4222(02)00090-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Twenty children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and low IQs, who participated in a drug study, were followed up 4.5 years later, when their ages averaged 12.4 years (range: 8-20 years: SD = 2.78). Participants were assessed by their parents and teachers on the Aberrant Behavior Checklist-Community (ABC; Aman & Singh, 1994), on the Child Symptom Inventory (CSI; Gadow & Sprafkin, 1994), and on a structured interview. A majority of children continued to screen positive for ADHD at follow-up, as well as display high rates of comorbid anxiety disorders, tics, and elimination disorders. Educational placement became slightly more restrictive over the follow-up interval. Multiple medication trials (30 in all, among 14 participants) were attempted between initial contact and follow-up. Ratings on the ABC by parents and teachers showed significantly lower scores at follow-up on the Hyperactivity subscale. Relatively few associations were found between initial ratings and follow-up ratings on standardized scales.
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- Michael G Aman
- The Nisonger Center, The Ohio State University, Columbus 43210-2157, USA.
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Brown EC, Aman MG, Havercamp SM. Factor analysis and norms for parent ratings on the Aberrant Behavior Checklist-Community for young people in special education. RESEARCH IN DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES 2002; 23:45-60. [PMID: 12071395 DOI: 10.1016/s0891-4222(01)00091-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 86] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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The parents of 601 children and adolescents, responding to a mail survey, rated their children on the Aberrant Behavior Checklist-Community (ABC-C). Factor analysis of ABC-C ratings revealed a factor structure that was similar to the original ABC but without the fifth factor (Inappropriate Speech). Coefficients of congruence were moderate to large for the four-factor model, and alpha coefficients were moderate to high when the original item assignment was imposed. Confirmatory factor analysis indicated a modest level of fit with the traditional method of scoring the ABC and acceptable fit when the items were coded for occurrence (0 or 1). Analysis of subject variables revealed main effects for gender on one subscale (Hyperactivity), main effects for age on two subscales (Irritability; Hyperactivity), and one main effect for classroom assignment on the Stereotypic Behavior subscale. Normative data for parent ratings were presented by age and gender combined, gender alone, and age alone. With some qualifications, the ABC-C appears to be valid for assessing children in special educational settings, although further research is needed on the ABC's factor structure in this population.
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- Elaine C Brown
- The Nisonger Center for Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities, The Ohio State University, Columbus 43210-1296, USA
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Ono Y. Behavior disorders in persons with mental retardation receiving antipsychotic medication. RESEARCH IN DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES 1998; 19:123-130. [PMID: 9547524 DOI: 10.1016/s0891-4222(97)00046-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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The behavior disorders of mentally retarded individuals receiving antipsychotic medication and the relationship between behavior disorders and the daily dose of drug were investigated. Of 355 residents of residential facilities in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan (age range, 7-64 years), the problem behaviors of 54 subjects receiving antipsychotic drugs were compared to those of 52 subjects receiving anticonvulsants and of 202 subjects without any medication at all, using the Japanese version of the Aberrant Behavior Checklist (ABC-J). All five subscale scores of the ABC-J were significantly higher for the antipsychotic group than for those of the other groups, whereas only the Irritability subscale was prominent in the subjects receiving anticonvulsants. The mean chlorpromazine equivalent dose was higher in the subjects with severe/profound disability than in those with mild/moderate disability and correlated with the Hyperactivity subscale scores. The problem behaviors of individuals with mental retardation prescribed antipsychotic drugs were more severe than those without medication; more severe disability and higher Hyperactivity scores were associated with dose of antipsychotic drugs.
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- Y Ono
- Wakayama Prefecture Children and Disabled Persons' Counseling Center, Japan.
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