Criteria and Concurrent Validity of DIVA 2.0: A Semi-Structured Diagnostic Interview for Adult ADHD

Abstract

<b>Objective:</b> The aim of this study was to assess for the first time the criterion validity of the semi-structured Diagnostic Interview for ADHD in adults (DIVA 2.0), and its concurrent validity in comparison with the Conners' Adult ADHD Diagnostic Interview for <i>DSM-IV</i> (CAADID) and other ADHD severity scales, following the <i>Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders</i> (4th ed.; <i>DSM-IV</i>) criteria. <b>Method:</b> A transversal study was performed on 40 out-patients with ADHD to check the criteria and concurrent validity of the DIVA 2.0 compared with the CAADID. <b>Results:</b> The DIVA 2.0 interview showed a diagnostic accuracy of 100% when compared with the diagnoses obtained with the CAADID interview. The concurrent validity demonstrated good correlations with three self-reported rating scales: the Wender Utah Rating Scale (WURS; <i>r</i> = .544, <i>p</i> < .0001), the ADHD-Rating Scale (<i>r</i> = .720, <i>p</i> < .0001), and Sheehan's Dysfunction Inventory (<i>r</i> = .674, <i>p</i> < .0001). <b>Conclusion:</b> The DIVA 2.0 is a reliable tool for assessing and diagnosing Adult ADHD and is the only one that offers free online access for clinical and research purposes.