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Health of the Nation Outcome Scale for Children and Adolescents score code N

Value Domain Attributes

Identifying and definitional attributes

Metadata item type:Help on this termValue Domain
METEOR identifier:Help on this term575041
Registration status:Help on this term

Independent Hospital Pricing Authority, Standard 15/10/2014

Definition:Help on this termA code set representing the severity of psychiatric symptoms of an individual aged 17 years and under.

Representational attributes

Representation class:Help on this termCode
Data type:Help on this termNumber
Format:Help on this termN
Maximum character length:Help on this term1
  ValueMeaning
Permissible values:Help on this term0No problems within the period stated
  1Minor problem requiring no action
  2Mild problem but definitely present
  3Moderately severe problem
  4
 
Severe to very severe problem
 

Collection and usage attributes

Guide for use:Help on this term

The Health of the Nation Outcome Scale for children and adolescents (HoNOSCA) is used to rate child and adolescent mental health service users. Together, the scales rate various aspects of mental and social health. 

HoNOSCA is answered on an item-specific anchored 4-point scale with higher scores indicating more problems. Each scale is assigned a value of between 0 and 4. The fifteen scales are as follows:

  • Disruptive, antisocial or aggressive behaviour
  • Overactivity attention and concentration
  • Non-accidental self injury
  • Alcohol, substance/solvent misuse
  • Scholastic or language skills 
  • Physical illness or disability problems
  • Hallucinations and delusions
  • Non-organic somatic symptoms
  • Emotional and related symptoms
  • Peer relationships
  • Self care and independence
  • Family life and relationships
  • Poor school attendance
  • Lack of knowledge - nature of difficulties
  • Lack of information - services/management

The sum of the individual scores of each of the scales from 1 to 13 represents the total HoNOSCA score. The total HoNOSCA score represents the overall severity of an individual's psychiatric symptoms.

Source and reference attributes

Submitting organisation:Help on this term
Independent Hospital Pricing Authority

Relational attributes Help on this term

Related metadata references:Help on this term
See also Health of the Nation Outcome Scale 65+ score code N

        Health, Superseded 28/02/2017

        Independent Hospital Pricing Authority, Standard 15/10/2014

        Tasmanian Health, Superseded 19/01/2018

See also Health of the Nation Outcome Scale score code N

        Independent Hospital Pricing Authority, Standard 15/10/2014

Data elements implementing this value domain:Help on this term
Person—level of psychiatric symptom severity, Health of the Nation Outcome Scale for Children and Adolescents score code N

        Independent Hospital Pricing Authority, Standard 15/10/2014

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