HONOS SCORE

The Health of the Nation Outcome Scale (HoNOS) is a means of measuring the range of physical, personal and social problems associated with mental illness.

The scoring system for 'adult', which may be used for people aged 16 to 64, and which comprises ratings on the following 12 items which must be in the following sequence:

Behavioural
 I.Overactive, aggressive, disruptive or agitated behaviour
 II.Non-accidental self-injury
 III.Problem drinking or drug taking
Physical
 IV.Cognitive problems
 V.Physical illness or disability problems
Symptomatic
 VI.Problems associated with hallucinations and delusions
 VII.Problems with depressed mood
 VIII.Other mental and behavioural problems, qualified by specific disorders: and the alphabetical list of headings from glossary:
  A.Phobic
  B.Anxiety
  C.Obsessive-compulsive
  D.Stress
  E.Dissociative
  F.Somatoform
  G.Eating
  H.Sleep
  I.Sexual
  J.Other
Social
 IX.Problems with relationships
 X.Problems with activities of daily living
 XI.Problems with living conditions
 XII.Problems with occupation and activities

Reference:
Health of the Nation Outcome Scales, Summary of Rating Instructions and Glossary for HoNOS Score Sheet. 17 January 1996. Authors: John Wing, Roy Curtis, Anne Beevor. Available from: Royal College of Psychiatrists Research Unit, 11 Grosvenor Crescent, London SW1X 7EE.

 

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pluralHONOS SCORES