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HoNOS

Disability Scales

Health of the Nation Outcome Scales

#Outcome#Clinician-rated

Overview

The HoNOS is a clinician-rated scale to measure the health and social functioning of people with severe mental illness.

Scale Content & Assessment Items

Rate the severity of the problem during the last 2 weeks (0 = No problem, 4 = Severe to very severe problem).

1

Overactive, aggressive, disruptive or agitated behaviour

Options: No problem (0) · Minor problem (1) · Mild problem (2) · Moderate problem (3) · Severe problem (4)
2

Non-accidental self-injury

Options: No problem (0) · Minor problem (1) · Mild problem (2) · Moderate problem (3) · Severe problem (4)
3

Problem drinking or drug-taking

Options: No problem (0) · Minor problem (1) · Mild problem (2) · Moderate problem (3) · Severe problem (4)
4

Cognitive problems

Options: No problem (0) · Minor problem (1) · Mild problem (2) · Moderate problem (3) · Severe problem (4)
5

Physical illness or disability problems

Options: No problem (0) · Minor problem (1) · Mild problem (2) · Moderate problem (3) · Severe problem (4)
6

Problems associated with hallucinations and delusions

Options: No problem (0) · Minor problem (1) · Mild problem (2) · Moderate problem (3) · Severe problem (4)
7

Problems with depressed mood

Options: No problem (0) · Minor problem (1) · Mild problem (2) · Moderate problem (3) · Severe problem (4)
8

Other mental and behavioural problems

Options: No problem (0) · Minor problem (1) · Mild problem (2) · Moderate problem (3) · Severe problem (4)
9

Problems with relationships

Options: No problem (0) · Minor problem (1) · Mild problem (2) · Moderate problem (3) · Severe problem (4)
10

Problems with activities of daily living

Options: No problem (0) · Minor problem (1) · Mild problem (2) · Moderate problem (3) · Severe problem (4)
11

Problems with living conditions

Options: No problem (0) · Minor problem (1) · Mild problem (2) · Moderate problem (3) · Severe problem (4)
12

Problems with occupation and activities

Options: No problem (0) · Minor problem (1) · Mild problem (2) · Moderate problem (3) · Severe problem (4)

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