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Psychiatric Bulletin (2006) 30: 134-139
© 2006 The Royal College of Psychiatrists

Validation and development of a self-report outcome measure (MAP-sc) in opiate addiction

Jason Luty, Consultant in Addictions Psychiatry

Southend Community Drug and Alcohol Service, The Taylor Centre, Queensway House, Essex Street, Southend on Sea, Essex SS41RB, e-mail: s1006h3607{at}blueyonder.co.uk

Vincent Perry, Specialist Registrar in Psychiatry

Southend Community Drug and Alcohol Service

Oken Umoh, Locum Consultant in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Child and Family Service, Southend on Sea

Donna Gormer, SocialWorker

Basildon Community Drug and Alcohol Service, Basildon

Declaration of interest

None.

AIMS AND METHOD

To develop and assess the viability of a self-completion version of the Maudsley Addiction Profile for assessing and monitoring the functioning of opioid-dependent patients. A total of 206 treatment-seeking opioid-dependent patients completed the Maudsley Addiction Profile interview and a self-completion version at a single clinic appointmentatasubstancemisuse facility. Scores from both formats were compared using correlation coefficients.

RESULTS

Non-parametric correlation coefficients between interview and self-completion version for alcohol, drug, psychiatric, family and legal problems correlated in excess of 0.7 for the majority of the 20 items that were compared.

CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS

A short, self-administered questionnaire version of the Maudsley Addiction Profile is a feasible alternative to the interview for assessing and monitoring treatment of opioid-dependent patients. The questionnaires were usually completed by clients within 15 min. These would be particularly useful in services with very limited staffing time, such as primary care.




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