Assessment of Severity of Substance use for Outcomes Research and Treatment (ASSORT): A substance use severity scale developed and validated across six tertiary care centers in India.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

Assessment of the severity of substance use disorders (SUDs) in a culture-sensitive manner can help gauge the current condition of the substance user and assess change with time. The present study aimed to develop a scale for the assessment of the severity of SUDs in the Indian clinical context.

Methods

Based upon the review of literature on previously available instruments and a consultative meeting of experts, a clinician-rated scale was developed that finally comprised 41 items. A briefer 5-item scale with current and lifetime versions was also developed. The scales were applied to patients with SUDs at six different clinical sites.

Results

The instrument was applied to 720 patients (98.2% males, mean age: 34.6 years). The Cronbach's alpha of th

SUBMITTER: Basu A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11382747 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature