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Reliability and Validity of Turkish version of DSM-5 Substance Use Scale
Turk Psikiyatri Dergisi = Turkish Journal of Psychiatry
|September 3, 2024
Summary
The Turkish version of the DSM-5 Substance Use Scale is a reliable and valid tool for assessing substance use disorders. This scale helps measure the severity and progress of various alcohol and substance use dimensions.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Psychology
- Addiction Medicine
Background:
- Substance use disorders (SUDs) are a significant public health concern.
- Accurate assessment tools are crucial for diagnosis and treatment planning.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate SUD severity using DSM-5 criteria.
- To establish the reliability and validity of the Turkish version of the DSM-5 Substance Use Scale.
Main Methods:
- Study included 54 patients diagnosed with SUDs and 100 healthy controls.
- Utilized the DSM-5 Level 2 substance use scale and Addiction Profile Index (API).
- Assessed reliability via internal consistency and item-total correlation; validity through ROC analysis and correlation with API.
Main Results:
- The Turkish DSM-5 Substance Use Scale demonstrated strong internal consistency (0.80) and item-total correlations (0.196-0.643).
- Concurrent validity was supported by a significant correlation with the API (r=0.806).
- Opiate use disorder was the most prevalent diagnosis (88.7%) among the patient group.
Conclusions:
- The Turkish DSM-5 Substance Use Scale is a valid and reliable instrument.
- It is suitable for measuring various dimensions of alcohol and substance use.
- The scale can aid in tracking treatment progress for individuals with SUDs.
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