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I. Methodology

Michael H. Boyle, MSc; David R. Offord, MD; Hank G. Hofmann, MSc; Gary P. Catlin; John A. Byles, DSWt; David T. Cadman, MD; John W. Crawford, MD; Paul S. Links, MD; Naomi I. Rae-Grant, MD; Peter Szatmari, MD

Arch Gen Psychiatry. 1987;44(9):826-831.

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.

Author Affiliations
From the Child Epidemiology Unit, Department of Psychiatry, McMaster University, and Child and Family Centre, Chedoke Division, Chedoke McMaster Hospitals, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada (Mr Boyle and Drs Offord, Byles, Cadman, Links, Rae-Grant, and Szatmari); and Special Surveys Division, Statistics Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (Messrs Hofmann and Catlin). Dr Crawford is now in private practice in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.

Footnotes
Accepted for publication April 28, 1987.

Deceased.

Reprint requests to Child Epidemiology Unit, Chedoke Division, Chedoke-McMaster Hospitals, Box 2000, Station A, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada L8N 3Z5 (Dr Offord).

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