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The Short Inventory of Problems-Modified for Drug Use (SIP-DU): validity in a primary care sample.

Authors :
Allensworth-Davies D
Cheng DM
Smith PC
Samet JH
Saitz R
Source :
The American journal on addictions [Am J Addict] 2012 May-Jun; Vol. 21 (3), pp. 257-62. Date of Electronic Publication: 2012 Mar 28.
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

Primary care physicians can help drug-dependent patients mitigate adverse drug use consequences; instruments validated in primary care to measure these consequences would aid in this effort. This study evaluated the validity of the Short Inventory of Problems-Alcohol and Drugs modified for Drug Use (SIP-DU) among subjects recruited from a primary care clinic (n= 106). SIP-DU internal consistency was evaluated using Cronbach's alphas, convergent validity by correlating the total SIP-DU score with the DAST-10, and construct validity by analyzing the factor structure. The SIP-DU demonstrated high internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha for overall scale .95, subscales .72-.90) comparable with other SIP versions and correlated well with the DAST-10 (r= .70). Confirmatory factor analysis suggested an unacceptable fit of previously proposed factors; exploratory factor analyses suggested a single factor of drug use consequences. The SIP-DU offers primary care clinicians a valid and practical assessment tool for drug use consequences.<br /> (Copyright © American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1521-0391
Volume :
21
Issue :
3
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
The American journal on addictions
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
22494228
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1521-0391.2012.00223.x