Cécile Denis1,2,3,4, Mélina Fatséas1,2,3, Virginie Beltran1,2,3,5, Fuschia Serre1,2,3, Jean-Marc Alexandre1,2,3, Romain Debrabant1,2,3, Jean-Pierre Daulouède1,2,5, Marc Auriacombe1,2,3,4,5. 1. a University of Bordeaux , Bordeaux , France. 2. b Addiction Psychiatry/SANPsy , CNRS USR 3413 , Bordeaux , France. 3. c Département (Pôle) Addictologie , Centre Hospitalier Charles Perrens and Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Bordeaux , Bordeaux , France. 4. d Center for Studies of Addiction and Department of Psychiatry, Perelman School of Medicine , University of Pennsylvania , Philadelphia , Pennsylvania , USA. 5. e Bizia Addiction Clinic , Bayonne , France.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Individuals who seek treatment for an addictive disorder often exhibit comorbid substance use disorders and/or gambling disorder. The lack of a unique severity assessment instrument might be an obstacle for individuals to access integrated and comprehensive treatment. This paper aimed to examine the usefulness and validity of a modified version of the Addiction Severity Index (mASI) to assess all substance use disorders (including tobacco) and gambling. METHODS: Participants (N = 833) were interviewed with the mASI and completed a validity battery questionnaire. The validity and the reliability of the mASI were examined. RESULTS: The mASI was reliable, and its 9 assessed domains showed a relative independence, supporting its multidimensionality. CONCLUSIONS: The standardized properties of the mASI permit a comprehensive and systematic assessment of all addictive disorders independent of individuals' perceived problems and treatment settings, hence facilitating personalized treatment planning.
BACKGROUND: Individuals who seek treatment for an addictive disorder often exhibit comorbid substance use disorders and/or gambling disorder. The lack of a unique severity assessment instrument might be an obstacle for individuals to access integrated and comprehensive treatment. This paper aimed to examine the usefulness and validity of a modified version of the Addiction Severity Index (mASI) to assess all substance use disorders (including tobacco) and gambling. METHODS:Participants (N = 833) were interviewed with the mASI and completed a validity battery questionnaire. The validity and the reliability of the mASI were examined. RESULTS: The mASI was reliable, and its 9 assessed domains showed a relative independence, supporting its multidimensionality. CONCLUSIONS: The standardized properties of the mASI permit a comprehensive and systematic assessment of all addictive disorders independent of individuals' perceived problems and treatment settings, hence facilitating personalized treatment planning.
Authors: Catherine A Marco; John Paul Detherage; Ashley LaFountain; Megan Hanna; Justin Anderson; Rachel Rhee; Jacqueline Ziegman; Dennis Mann Journal: J Am Coll Emerg Physicians Open Date: 2020-03-08