Pediatric Anxiety Rating Scale Symptoms Follow-Up (PARS-FU)

The PARS-FU is a follow-up tool used to monitor the severity of anxiety symptoms in children and adolescents over time. It helps in tracking changes in anxiety severity and treatment progress.

Overview

The PARS-FU is used to monitor the severity of anxiety symptoms in children and adolescents over time.

TARGET POPULATION

Children and Adolescents

NUMBER OF ITEMS

50

TIME TO COMPLETE

20-30

minutes

FORMAT

Clinician-administered

Scoring and Interpretation

Scoring Method: Each item is scored on a 0-5 scale, with higher scores indicating greater severity.
Interpretation: Higher total scores indicate greater severity of anxiety symptoms.

Psychometric Properties

Reliability: High inter-rater reliability (Kappa = 0.80)
Validity: Validated through numerous studies correlating PARS-FU scores with clinical assessments of anxiety.

Clinical Usage

Administration Instructions: Administered by a clinician.
Frequency: Used periodically to monitor symptoms.
Use Cases: Used in clinical and research settings to assess and monitor anxiety in children and adolescents.
Research and References
RUPP Anxiety Study Group. (2002). The Pediatric Anxiety Rating Scale (PARS): Development and psychometric properties. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 41(9), 1061-1069.
Related Assessments
SCARED,
RCADS

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Pediatric Anxiety Rating Scale Symptoms Follow-Up (PARS-FU) FAQS
The PARS-FU is used to monitor the severity of anxiety symptoms in children and adolescents over time.
Each item is scored on a 0-5 scale, with higher scores indicating greater severity.
It is typically administered by clinicians.

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