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