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Enhancing validity in co-occurring disorders treatment research.
Gregory J McHugo1, Robert E Drake, Mary F Brunette
1Dartmouth Psychiatric Research Center, 2 Whipple Place, Suite 202, Lebanon, NH 03766, USA. gregory.mchugo@dartmouth.edu
Schizophrenia Bulletin
|July 20, 2006
Summary
Research on treating co-occurring mental health and substance-use disorders is limited. This study recommends shifting from efficacy to effectiveness research to improve real-world treatment for these complex conditions.
Area of Science:
- Addiction Medicine
- Psychiatry
- Clinical Psychology
Background:
- High prevalence of co-occurring mental health and substance-use disorders.
- Limited treatment research and validity in existing studies for this population.
Purpose of the Study:
- Explore barriers to research on interventions for substance abuse in co-occurring disorders.
- Provide recommendations for future research using external and ecological validity concepts.
Main Methods:
- Literature review and conceptual analysis.
- Application of external and ecological validity principles to treatment research.
Main Results:
- Identified significant barriers hindering robust research in this field.
- Highlighted the need for research that reflects real-world clinical settings.
Conclusions:
- Transitioning from efficacy to effectiveness studies is crucial.
- Enhancing research validity will facilitate the adoption of evidence-based interventions in routine practice.