Age-related Psychometric Dimensionality Using the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition Opioid Use Disorder Diagnostic Criteria.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Age-related psychometric differences in Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition ( DSM-5 ) opioid use disorder (OUD) diagnostic criteria have been hypothesized, but not been tested. This study investigated DSM-5 OUD diagnostic criteria for age-related measurement noninvariance among younger adults (YAs) and middle/older adults (MOAs) with past 12-month nonmedical use of prescription opioids.

Methods

People who participated in the 2012-2013 National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions III and reported past 12-month nonmedical use of prescription opioids were included. YAs were 18-49 years old, and MOAs were 50+ years old. Item response theory, differential item functioning (DIF), and differential test functioning were us

SUBMITTER: Falise AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11537835 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov-Dec 01

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature