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Training for and maintaining interviewer consistency with the ASI

I Fureman1, A T McLellan, A Alterman

  • 1Department of Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.

Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment
|May 1, 1994
PubMed
Summary

A short quiz on Addiction Severity Index (ASI) coding conventions identified inconsistencies among interviewers. Reviewing quiz results reinforced ASI standards and improved interviewer consistency in addiction research.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Research Methodology

Background:

  • Maintaining consistency in data collection is crucial for reliable research outcomes.
  • The Addiction Severity Index (ASI) is a widely used tool in addiction research.
  • Interviewer variability can introduce bias and affect the validity of research findings.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and evaluate a quiz assessing adherence to Addiction Severity Index (ASI) coding conventions.
  • To identify specific areas of coding inconsistency among trained interviewers.
  • To implement a quality assurance measure for maintaining interviewer consistency in addiction research.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a short quiz focused on ASI coding conventions.
  • Administration of the quiz to a large group of trained interviewers.

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  • Analysis of quiz results to identify problem items and areas of low adherence (less than 75% correct).
  • Individual review of quiz results with respondents to reinforce coding rules.

    • Main Results:

    • Problematic items, with less than 75% correct responses, were identified across most ASI sections.
    • The quiz effectively pinpointed deviations from standard ASI procedures, indicating interviewer "drift."
    • Individual feedback sessions improved understanding and reinforcement of ASI coding rules.

    Conclusions:

    • A quiz on ASI coding conventions is an effective tool for quality assurance and identifying interviewer inconsistencies.
    • System-wide quality assurance programs incorporating such measures can maintain high standards in addiction research.
    • This approach can be adapted to ensure consistency in other research interviews and procedures.