Health of the Nation Outcome Scale score code N
Value Domain Attributes
Identifying and definitional attributes | |
Metadata item type: | Value Domain |
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| METEOR identifier: | 575161 |
| Registration status: | Independent Hospital Pricing Authority, Standard 15/10/2014 |
| Definition: | A code set representing the severity of psychiatric symptoms of an individual aged 18 to 64 years. |
Representational attributes | ||
| Representation class: | Code | |
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| Data type: | Number | |
| Format: | N | |
| Maximum character length: | 1 | |
| Value | Meaning | |
| Permissible values: | 0 | No problems within the period stated |
| 1 | Minor problem requiring no action | |
| 2 | Mild problem but definitely present | |
| 3 | Moderately severe problem | |
| 4 | Severe to very severe problem | |
Collection and usage attributes | |
| Guide for use: | The Health of the Nation Outcome Scale (HoNOS) is used to rate adult mental health service users. Together, the scales rate various aspects of mental and social health. HoNOS 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 twelve scales are as follows:
The sum of the individual scores of each of the scales represents the total HoNOS score. The total HoNOS score ranges from 0 to 48, and represents the overall severity of an individual's psychiatric symptoms. |
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Source and reference attributes | |
| Submitting organisation: | Independent Hospital Pricing Authority |
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Relational attributes | |
| Related metadata references: | See also Health of the Nation Outcome Scale 65+ score code N Health, Superseded 28/02/2017 Independent Hospital Pricing Authority, Standard 15/10/2014 Tasmanian Health, Superseded 19/01/2018 See also Health of the Nation Outcome Scale 65+ score code N Health, Superseded 25/01/2018 Independent Hospital Pricing Authority, Recorded 04/08/2016 Tasmanian Health, Superseded 06/05/2020 See also Health of the Nation Outcome Scale for Children and Adolescents score code N Independent Hospital Pricing Authority, Standard 15/10/2014 See also Health of the Nation Outcome Scale for Children and Adolescents score code N Health, Superseded 25/01/2018 |
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