Reliability, Criterion and Concurrent Validity of the Farsi Translation of DIVA-5: A Semi-Structured Diagnostic Interview for Adults With ADHD

• DOI: 10.1177/1087054720930816
• Publication Date: 2020-06-03T08:44:04Z
• Authors: Lida Zamani; Zahra Shahrivar; Javad Alaghband-Rad; Vandad Sharifi; Elham Davoodi; Shadi Ansari; Fatemeh Emari; Dora Wynchank; J. J. Sandra Kooij; Philip Asherson
• Keywords: Diva; Criterion validity

Objectives: This study evaluated the psychometrics of Farsi translation diagnostic interview for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults (DIVA-5) based on DSM-5 criteria. Methods: Referrals to a psychiatric outpatient clinic (N = 120, 61.7% males, mean age 34.35 ± 9.84 years) presenting an adult ADHD (AADHD) diagnosis, were using structured clinical interviews (SCID-5 & SCID-5-PD) and DIVA-5. The participants completed Conner's Adult Rating Scale-Self Report-Screening Version (CAARS-S-SV). Results: According SCID-5 DIVA-5 diagnoses, 55% 38% had ADHD, respectively. Diagnostic agreement was 81.66% between DIVA-5/SCID-5 80% SCID-5/CAARS-S-SV, 71.66% DIVA-5/CAARS-S-SV. Test-retest inter-rater reliability results good excellent. Conclusion: Findings support validity among Farsi-speaking population.