The Quotient® ADHD Test: Complex Analysis Made Easy

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Quotient ADHD Test Procedure
Quotient ADHD Test Procedure

Watch the Quotient ADHD Test Procedure

The Quotient® ADHD Test takes 15 minutes for children under 13, or 20 minutes for adolescents and adults. The system collects data on the person’s ability to sit still, inhibit impulsivity and respond accurately to images on a computer screen. The report provides analysis of motion, attention and shifts in attention states. Integrated composite scores report the level and severity of inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity compared to other people of the same age and gender. The data is uploaded via a secure internet portal and the report is available within minutes. The clinician integrates the Quotient® ADHD Test report with information from other assessment tools and the clinical evaluation to help guide the discussion on treatment plan.

First Visit

  • The Quotient® ADHD Test may be administered at the initial visit to help quantify the severity of deficits related to hyperactivity, impulsivity and inattention.
  • Objective data from the Quotient® report supplements information gathered through rating scales from parents, teachers and self-reports.
  • The baseline Quotient® ADHD Test provides objective information about hyperactivity, inattention and impulsivity to guide the conversation about an individualized treatment plan, if ADHD is the diagnosis.


Follow-up Visits

  • Doctors may run a series of Quotient® assessments to help inform medication management and help achieve better clinical efficacy.
  • The Quotient® ADHD Test is used to evaluate progress toward goals and to help guide treatment planning.

Professional Guidelines

  • The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends systematic monitoring of dosage and side effects.1
  • Medication Initiation: The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists (AACAP) recommends an office visit in the first 30 days to monitor medication tolerance, side effects and progress.2
  • Continuation and Maintenance Phase: AACAP recommends office visits at least monthly until symptoms have been stabilized.


Med Check Visits

  • Once dosing is stable, test periodically at med check visits. A Quotient® test also may be appropriate when considering a change in medication or dosage.
  • AACAP guidelines state, “The patient with ADHD should have regular follow-up for medication adjustments to ensure that the medication is still effective, the dose is optimal and the side effects are clinically insignificant.”


Simple Set-up and Test Administration

1. Before the patient arrives, enter information.
Enter identification and demographic information: Enter medication information:
Demographic Information Medication Information
2. Prepare the patient.
Apply the reflectors. Adjust the Motion Tracking System. Adjust the Motion Tracking System or reflectors so the dot falls inside the target box.
Motion Tracking System
3. Explain the test to the patient. Run a practice test. Run the test.
Child Test: Target=8 point star Adult Test: Target=5, 8 or 16 point stars
Motion Tracking System
4. Upload the completed test.
Data captured by the Quotient® ADHD System is sent securely via the internet to the BioBehavioral Diagnostics central server for analysis. The Patient Report is available to the clinician in about one minute through a secure web portal.
Results

References:

1. MMWR Increasing Prevalence of Parent-Reported ADHD Among Children – US 2003 and 2007 November 12, 2010 59(44) 1439-1443. 2. The Disorder Named ADHD. National Resource Center on ADHD, www.help4adhd.org. 3. ADHD Fact Sheet, www.cdc.gov ActEarly. 4. ADHD in Teens, National Resource Center on ADHD, www.help4adhd.org. 5. Diagnosis of ADHD in Adults, National Resource Center on ADHD, www.help4adhd.org. 6. Clinical Practice Guideline: Treatment of a School-aged Child with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. AAP Committee on Quality Improvement. Pediatrics. 2001 108(4) 1033-1043. 7. Practice Parameters for the Assessment and Treatment of Children and Adolescents With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. J. AM. ACAD. CHILD ADOLESC. PSYCHIATRY. 2007;46(7):894-921.

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