Ontario Child Health Study. I. Methodology

M H Boyle; D R Offord; H G Hofmann; G P Catlin; J A Byles; D T Cadman; J W Crawford; P S Links; N I Rae-Grant; P Szatmari

doi:10.1001/archpsyc.1987.01800210078012

Ontario Child Health Study. I. Methodology

Arch Gen Psychiatry. 1987 Sep;44(9):826-31. doi: 10.1001/archpsyc.1987.01800210078012.

Authors

M H Boyle, D R Offord, H G Hofmann, G P Catlin, J A Byles, D T Cadman, J W Crawford, P S Links, N I Rae-Grant, P Szatmari

PMID: 3632257
DOI: 10.1001/archpsyc.1987.01800210078012

Abstract

We developed the methodology for a community survey to determine the prevalence of emotional and behavioral disorders among children 4 to 16 years of age in Ontario, Canada. Our discussion includes the objectives of the survey, the measurement of disorder, sampling methods and survey design, and a description of the data collected and instrumentation. Among 2052 households with eligible children, 1869 (91%) participated in the survey. The results can be used to help plan the future allocation of mental health resources in Ontario.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Affective Symptoms / diagnosis
Affective Symptoms / epidemiology*
Age Factors
Child
Child Behavior Disorders / diagnosis
Child Behavior Disorders / epidemiology*
Child, Preschool
Community Mental Health Services / organization & administration
Data Collection / methods*
Female
Health Planning
Health Surveys*
Humans
Interviews as Topic / methods
Male
Ontario
Research Design
Sex Factors