The Hospital Anxiety and Depression scale: Factor structure and psychometric properties in older adolescents and young adults with autism spectrum disorder.

Mirko UljarevicAmanda L RichdaleHelen McConachieDarren Hedley Ru Ying CaiHannah MerrickJeremy R ParrAnn Le Couteur

Published in: Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism Research (2017)

Research on the validity of measurement of anxiety and depression in ASD is currently lacking. The aim of this study was to explore the properties of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) in a sample of 151 young people with ASD. Participants completed HADS and a range of mental health and well-being measures. Encouragingly, our findings suggest that HADS provides a reliable and valid assessment of anxiety and depression in ASD.

Keyphrases

autism spectrum disorder
psychometric properties
mental health
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
intellectual disability
healthcare
middle aged
acute care
adverse drug
physical activity
community dwelling
working memory
electronic health record