Reliability and Validity of A Persian Version of Substance Dependence Severity Scale (SDSS)
Abstract Background: Iran (I.R.) is suffering the growing problem of opiate abuse. In evaluation of the treatment plan for opium dependent patients, a valid and reliable instrument is needed to measure patients' severity of dependence. This study aimed to assess the reliability and...
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| description | Abstract Background: Iran (I.R.) is suffering the growing problem of opiate abuse. In evaluation of the treatment plan for opium dependent patients, a valid and reliable instrument is needed to measure patients' severity of dependence. This study aimed to assess the reliability and validity of the Persian version of the "Substance Dependence Severity Scale" (SDSS). Methods: After translating the English version of SDSS to Persian and then back translating it to English, a structured interview with 200 opium dependent patients was conducted to collect data. Then, reliability (internal consistency and test-retest procedure) and construct validity were tested. Findings: The alpha coefficient was 0.77 and the correlation between test and retest results showed a high correlation coefficient (0.97) which confirmed the reliability. Construct validity was assessed by a cross-check against General Health Questionnaire (GHQ) and the results were in favor of its validity. But the correlation between the amount of substance usage and scores of the 1st and 2nd questions were not within the acceptable range. Conclusion: The results support the reliability of the Persian version of SDSS, but to confirm its validity further studies are needed. Keywords: Substance abuse, questionnaire, psychometrics, Iran. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0048a0b77fab48919207c1c8102bbc5f2023-09-19T06:54:19ZengKerman University of Medical SciencesAddiction and Health2008-46332008-84692010-11-011284521Reliability and Validity of A Persian Version of Substance Dependence Severity Scale (SDSS)Mohammad Esmaeil Motlaq0Behshid Garrusi1Behrang Shamsinejad2Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Ministry of Health and Medical EducationAssociate Professor of Psychiatry, Kerman Neuroscience Research Center, Kerman University of Medical SciencesGeneral Practitioner, Kerman Neuroscience Research Center, Kerman University of Medical SciencesAbstract Background: Iran (I.R.) is suffering the growing problem of opiate abuse. In evaluation of the treatment plan for opium dependent patients, a valid and reliable instrument is needed to measure patients' severity of dependence. This study aimed to assess the reliability and validity of the Persian version of the "Substance Dependence Severity Scale" (SDSS). Methods: After translating the English version of SDSS to Persian and then back translating it to English, a structured interview with 200 opium dependent patients was conducted to collect data. Then, reliability (internal consistency and test-retest procedure) and construct validity were tested. Findings: The alpha coefficient was 0.77 and the correlation between test and retest results showed a high correlation coefficient (0.97) which confirmed the reliability. Construct validity was assessed by a cross-check against General Health Questionnaire (GHQ) and the results were in favor of its validity. But the correlation between the amount of substance usage and scores of the 1st and 2nd questions were not within the acceptable range. Conclusion: The results support the reliability of the Persian version of SDSS, but to confirm its validity further studies are needed. Keywords: Substance abuse, questionnaire, psychometrics, Iran.https://ahj.kmu.ac.ir/article_84521_277d8e09bf6a4db82c7a0f011bb1c1c5.pdf |
| spellingShingle | Mohammad Esmaeil Motlaq Behshid Garrusi Behrang Shamsinejad Reliability and Validity of A Persian Version of Substance Dependence Severity Scale (SDSS) Addiction and Health |
| title | Reliability and Validity of A Persian Version of Substance Dependence Severity Scale (SDSS) |
| title_full | Reliability and Validity of A Persian Version of Substance Dependence Severity Scale (SDSS) |
| title_fullStr | Reliability and Validity of A Persian Version of Substance Dependence Severity Scale (SDSS) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Reliability and Validity of A Persian Version of Substance Dependence Severity Scale (SDSS) |
| title_short | Reliability and Validity of A Persian Version of Substance Dependence Severity Scale (SDSS) |
| title_sort | reliability and validity of a persian version of substance dependence severity scale sdss |
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