The Chinese version of the Severity of Dependence Scale as a screening tool for benzodiazepine dependence in Taiwan
The development of an instrument to estimate the incidence, characteristics, and risk factors of benzodiazepine (BZD) dependence broadly in Taiwan is an important task. This study assessed the validity of the Chinese version of the Severity of Dependence Scale (SDS[Ch]) among regular BZD users in Ta...
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| author | Jui-Hsiu Tsai Tze-Chun Tang Yi-Chun Yeh Yi-Hsin Yang Tsang Hin Yeung Shing-Yaw Wang Cheng-Chung Chen |
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| description | The development of an instrument to estimate the incidence, characteristics, and risk factors of benzodiazepine (BZD) dependence broadly in Taiwan is an important task. This study assessed the validity of the Chinese version of the Severity of Dependence Scale (SDS[Ch]) among regular BZD users in Taiwan (n=228). A positive correlation was shown between SDS[Ch] and Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview diagnosed of BZD dependence. Thirty-six percent of the users received a Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview diagnosis of current BZD dependence. The dependent users tended to be divorced/widowed; not schizophrenic; and have higher SDS[Ch] scores, a longer duration of use, and multiple-BZD use. The SDS[Ch] for BZD dependence was shown to have high diagnostic utility (area under the receiver operating characteristic curve=0.779), a sensitivity of 80.5%, and a specificity of 85.7%, with a cutoff point of 7. The findings support that the SDS[Ch] is a valid brief self-reported questionnaire for the assessment of BZD dependence among chronic users in Taiwan. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f25be45e13664518a25bd647886f20432022-12-21T18:46:26ZengWileyKaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences1607-551X2012-04-0128422523010.1016/j.kjms.2011.06.023The Chinese version of the Severity of Dependence Scale as a screening tool for benzodiazepine dependence in TaiwanJui-Hsiu Tsai0Tze-Chun Tang1Yi-Chun Yeh2Yi-Hsin Yang3Tsang Hin Yeung4Shing-Yaw Wang5Cheng-Chung Chen6Department of Psychiatry, Kaohsiung Municipal Ta-Tung Hospital, Kaohsiung, TaiwanDepartment of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, TaiwanDepartment of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, TaiwanStatistical Analysis Laboratory, Department of Clinical Research, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, TaiwanDepartment of Community Psychiatry, Kaohsiung Kai-Suan Psychiatric Hospital, Kaohsiung, TaiwanDepartment of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, TaiwanDepartment of Community Psychiatry, Kaohsiung Kai-Suan Psychiatric Hospital, Kaohsiung, TaiwanThe development of an instrument to estimate the incidence, characteristics, and risk factors of benzodiazepine (BZD) dependence broadly in Taiwan is an important task. This study assessed the validity of the Chinese version of the Severity of Dependence Scale (SDS[Ch]) among regular BZD users in Taiwan (n=228). A positive correlation was shown between SDS[Ch] and Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview diagnosed of BZD dependence. Thirty-six percent of the users received a Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview diagnosis of current BZD dependence. The dependent users tended to be divorced/widowed; not schizophrenic; and have higher SDS[Ch] scores, a longer duration of use, and multiple-BZD use. The SDS[Ch] for BZD dependence was shown to have high diagnostic utility (area under the receiver operating characteristic curve=0.779), a sensitivity of 80.5%, and a specificity of 85.7%, with a cutoff point of 7. The findings support that the SDS[Ch] is a valid brief self-reported questionnaire for the assessment of BZD dependence among chronic users in Taiwan.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1607551X11001446Benzodiazepine dependenceSensitivitySpecificityValidity |
| spellingShingle | Jui-Hsiu Tsai Tze-Chun Tang Yi-Chun Yeh Yi-Hsin Yang Tsang Hin Yeung Shing-Yaw Wang Cheng-Chung Chen The Chinese version of the Severity of Dependence Scale as a screening tool for benzodiazepine dependence in Taiwan Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences Benzodiazepine dependence Sensitivity Specificity Validity |
| title | The Chinese version of the Severity of Dependence Scale as a screening tool for benzodiazepine dependence in Taiwan |
| title_full | The Chinese version of the Severity of Dependence Scale as a screening tool for benzodiazepine dependence in Taiwan |
| title_fullStr | The Chinese version of the Severity of Dependence Scale as a screening tool for benzodiazepine dependence in Taiwan |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Chinese version of the Severity of Dependence Scale as a screening tool for benzodiazepine dependence in Taiwan |
| title_short | The Chinese version of the Severity of Dependence Scale as a screening tool for benzodiazepine dependence in Taiwan |
| title_sort | chinese version of the severity of dependence scale as a screening tool for benzodiazepine dependence in taiwan |
| topic | Benzodiazepine dependence Sensitivity Specificity Validity |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1607551X11001446 |
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