Test-retest reliability of the lifetime items on the addiction severity index

Article Abstract:

A study of 108 patients with cocaine and/or alcohol dependence assessed the test-retest reliability of Addiction Severity Index (ASI) lifetime items. The ASI was administered when patients were admitted to a program, and when they had completed it. The reliability for most lifetime items was good to excellent, though there were a number of items in two ASI areas where reliability levels were not acceptable. These two areas were psychiatric and family/social. This study shows that lifetime information can be reliably reported by such patients when confitions are right, and that ASI lifetime items show reliability over longer rest-retest periods.

Alcoholism, Cocaine abuse

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Predicting Addiction Severity Index (ASI) interviewer severity ratings for a computer-administered ASI

Article Abstract:

Research was conducted to examine the reliability of the Interviewer Severity Rating (ISR) which is a summary score for each of 7 domains contained in the Addiction Severity Index (ASI). The ASI, on the other hand, has been acknowledged as a valid measurement of problem severity among addicted patients. Stable regression equations were developed to predict the ISR for each ASI domain and the resulting 7 Predicted Severity Ratings (PSRs) were examined. Results show that PSRs could be efficient alternatives to unreliable interviewer ratings.

Methods, Interview, Substance abuse, Interviewing in psychiatry, Psychiatric interviewing

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Predicting addiction severity index (ASI) interviewer severity ratings for a computer-administered ASI

Article Abstract:

A study was conducted to build a computer-administered Addiction Severity Index (ASI) using regression equations. A stable regression equation for each ASI problem area was determined using a dataset administered by trained, reliable interviewers. Principal substance-abuse diagnoses were considered, including cocaine, primary alcohol and opiate addiction. Results indicated that Interviewer Severity Rating hinders the appropriation application of ASIs in clinical settings.

Psychological aspects, Analysis, Psychological research

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