Introduction to HoNOS
These are the 12 scales used to rate mental health service users
of working age adults. They consider different aspects of mental
and social health, each on a scale of 0-4. They are designed to be
used by clinicians before and after interventions, so that changes
attributable to the interventions (outcomes) can be measured.
The scales are as follows:
- Overactive, aggressive, disruptive or agitated behaviour
- Non-accidental self-injury
- Problem drinking or drug-taking
- Cognitive problems
- Physical illness or disability problems
- Problems associated with hallucinations and delusions
- Problems with depressed mood
- Other mental and behavioural problems
- Problems with relationships
- Problems with activities of daily living
- Problems with living conditions
- Problems with occupation and activities
Each scale is rated as follows:
0. No problem
- Minor problem requiring no action
- Mild problem but definitely present
- Moderately severe problem
- Severe to very severe problem