Time to Relapse Questionnaire (TRQ): a measure of sudden relapse in substance dependence.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Relapse may occur suddenly, following a short period of craving, or after extended consideration. The time to relapse may reveal underlying mechanisms of relapse and have important implications for treatment.

Objective

The Time to Relapse Questionnaire (TRQ), a self-administered questionnaire, was designed to assess the time from the initial thought of drug use to actual use.

Methods

Psychometric properties of the TRQ were evaluated in two distinct populations (n = 183 and 194) with DSM-IV primary substance use disorders.

Results

Factor analysis and item refinement led to a 9-item TRQ with a three-factor solution accounting for 63% of the total variance. Three discrete types of relapse style were identified: Sudden Relapse, Short Delay Relapse, and L

SUBMITTER: Adinoff B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3600377 | biostudies-literature | 2010 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature