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Drinking reports from collateral individuals.

Gerard J Connors1, Stephen A Maisto

  • 1Research Institute on Addictions, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 14203, USA. connors@ria.buffalo.edu

Addiction (Abingdon, England)
|February 27, 2004
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Individuals with alcohol use disorder accurately self-report their drinking behaviors. When discrepancies arise with collateral reports, self-reports typically indicate more severe issues, highlighting the reliability of patient self-assessment in addiction research.

Area of Science:

  • Addiction Research
  • Psychiatry
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Self-reports are crucial for understanding drinking behavior in research and clinical settings.
  • Assessing the accuracy of self-reported alcohol consumption is vital for effective treatment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and summarize literature on the reliability and accuracy of self-reports from individuals with alcohol use disorder.
  • To compare self-reports with data from collateral informants.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review and synthesis of existing research.
  • Comparative analysis of subject self-reports versus collateral informant reports on alcohol consumption and related behaviors.

Main Results:

  • Recent studies indicate that individuals with alcohol use disorder provide accurate self-reports of their drinking and its consequences.

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  • Discrepancies between self-reports and collateral reports often show self-reports indicating poorer functioning.
  • High agreement between subjects and collaterals is associated with frequent contact, spousal/partner relationships, and informant confidence.

    • Conclusions:

    • Subject self-reports are generally reliable and accurate for assessing alcohol consumption and related issues in individuals with alcohol use disorder.
    • Self-reports may capture a more severe picture of alcohol-related problems than collateral reports.
    • Factors such as informant relationship and contact frequency influence the agreement between subject and collateral reports.