In:
European Addiction Research, S. Karger AG, Vol. 11, No. 1 ( 2005), p. 22-31
Abstract:
Psychometric properties of the 11-item self-report Drug Use Disorders Identification Test (DUDIT) were evaluated in a sample of heavy drug users from prison, probation, and inpatient detoxification settings, and in a general Swedish population sample. In the drug user sample, the DUDIT predicted drug dependence with a sensitivity of 90% for both DSM-4 and ICD-10 and a respective specificity of 78 and 88%. Reliability according to Cronbach’s α coefficient was 0.80. In the population sample, 3.1% scored positive on the DUDIT; T-score values are suggested. The DUDIT screens effectively for drug-related problems in clinically selected groups and may prove useful in the context of public health surveys.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1022-6877
,
1421-9891
Language:
English
Publisher:
S. Karger AG
Publication Date:
2005
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1482231-3
