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Rev. psicopatol. salud ment. niño adolesc ; (31): 53-66, abr. 2018. tab
Article in Spanish | IBECS | ID: ibc-180732

ABSTRACT

El objeto del estudio es evaluar la intervención en un Centro de Justicia Juvenil mediante el contraste del estado clínico en 18 episodios de ingreso realizados por 16 adolescentes. La intervención se basa en la Psicoterapia de Vinculación Emocional Validante. Es un enfoque integrador de tiempo limitado centrado en generar conciencia de problema, adherencia al tratamiento, remisión de la sintomatología aguda y experiencias emocionales correctoras con el objetivo, en última instancia, de poder beneficiarse de un tratamiento en la comunidad. Los resultados muestran un perfil diferencial del grupo de menores infractores. Asimismo se constata un cambio estadísticamente significativo en este grupo tras la intervención. Finalmente, se discuten aspectos relevantes de la evaluación y medidas terapéuticas a aplicar en esta población


The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of the intervention in a Juvenile Justice Center contrasting the clinical status of 18 hospitalizations in 16 teenagers. The intervention is based on the Validative Emotional Bonding Psychotherapy. It is a limited time integrative-approach to make patients become aware of the problem, of the treatment adherence, of the remission of severe symptoms and the corrective emotional experiences in order to take advantage from the treatment in the community. The results show a differential profile of the group of juvenile offenders and a statistically significant change after the treatment. Finally, we discuss about the important aspects of the assessment and the therapeutic measures applied in this population


L'objecte de l'estudi és el d'avaluar la in-tervenció en un centre de justícia juvenil mitjançant el contrast de l'estat clínic en 18 episodis d'ingrés realitzats per 16 adolescents. La intervenció es basa en la Psicoterápia de Vinculació Emocional Validant. És un enfoc in-tegrador de temps limitat centrat en generar consciéncia del problema, adheréncia al tractament, remissió de la simptomatologia aguda I experiéncies emocionals correctores amb l'objectiu, en última instància, de poder beneficiar-se d'un tractament en la comunitat. Els resultats mostren un perfil diferencial del grup de menors infractors. Al mateix temps, es constata un canvi estadísticament significatiu en aquest grup després de la inter-venció. Finalment, es discuteixen aspectes rellevants en l'avaluació I mesures terapéutiques a aplicar en aquesta població


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Adolescent , Juvenile Delinquency/psychology , Social Behavior Disorders/therapy , Mental Disorders/therapy , Disruptive, Impulse Control, and Conduct Disorders/prevention & control , Antisocial Personality Disorder/therapy , Evaluation of Results of Therapeutic Interventions , Justice Administration System , Patient Compliance/statistics & numerical data , Medication Adherence/statistics & numerical data , Risk Factors , Suicidal Ideation
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Metas enferm ; 18(7): 49-53, sept. 2015. ilus, tab
Article in Spanish | IBECS | ID: ibc-143123

ABSTRACT

OBJETIVOS: conocer la evolución de la calidad de vida relacionada con la salud de pacientes con cáncer durante el tratamiento con quimioterapia sistémica adyuvante ambulatoria y compararla con la población general. MÉTODO: estudio longitudinal observacional multicéntrico aplicando el SF-12v2 sobre una muestra de 247 pacientes con cáncer entre 28 y 70 años (medición inicial en 2º ciclo de quimioterapia; segunda medición en el último ciclo). Se ha utilizado la prueba t de Student para datos independientes para comparación con la población general, y la prueba t de Student para datos relacionados para la comparación entre las dos mediciones. En todas las comparaciones se calculó el tamaño del efecto basado en estimación d de Cohen. RESULTADOS: concluyeron el estudio 234 personas. Hay un empeoramiento en todas las dimensiones del SF-12. Todas las diferencias fueron estadísticamente significativas, a excepción de vitalidad y dolor, resaltando un peor funcionamiento físico (t= 8,07;p< 0,001; d= 0,55). Cuando se comparó con la población general existieron diferencias estadísticamente significativas en todas las dimensiones, a excepción del dolor. El empeoramiento fue mayoral compararlo con los pacientes al final del tratamiento (en el componente sumario físico (t= 14,4; p< 0,001; d= 0,96) y en el componente sumario mental (t= 3,2; p< 0,002; d= 0,21).CONCLUSIONES: las personas con quimioterapia ambulatoria empeoran su percepción de calidad de vida del inicio al final del tratamiento y perciben peor calidad de vida que la población general en las dimensiones físicas y en menor medida en la calidad de vida de los aspectos emocionales


OBJECTIVES: to understand the evolution of quality of life associated with the health of cancer patients during treatment with outpatient adjuvant systemic chemotherapy, and to compare it with the overall population. METHOD: an observational multicentre longitudinal study applying the SF-12v2 survey on a sample of 247 patients with cancer between 28 and 70-years-of age (initial measurement on their 2nd chemotherapy cycle; second measurement at their last cycle). The Student's t test for independent data was used for comparison with the overall population, and the Student's t test for associated data was used for the comparison between both measurements. For all comparisons, the effect size was calculated based on Cohen's d measurement. RESULTS: 234 persons completed the study. There was a worsening in all SF-12 dimensions. All differences were statistically significant, except for vitality and pain; there was a noticeable worsening in physical function (t= 8.07; p< 0.001; d=0.55). When compared with the overall population, there were statistically significant differences in all dimensions, except for pain. Worsening was higher when compared with patients at the end of their treatment in the Physical Component Summary (t=14.4; p< 0.001; d= 0.96) and in the Mental Summary Component(t= 3.2; p< 0.002; d= 0.21).CONCLUSIONS: those persons with outpatient chemotherapy will have a worsening in their perception of quality of life at the end of their treatment, and they will perceive a worse quality of life than the overall population in physical dimensions, and to a lower extent in the quality of life of emotional aspects


Subject(s)
Humans , Chemotherapy, Adjuvant , Neoplasms/psychology , Quality of Life , Sickness Impact Profile , Longitudinal Studies , Psychometrics/instrumentation
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Psicol. conduct ; 21(3): 545-561, sept.-dic. 2013. tab, ilus, graf
Article in Spanish | IBECS | ID: ibc-119099

ABSTRACT

El objetivo de este estudio fue evaluar las propiedades psicométricas de la “Escala de ajuste diádico” (EAD). Participaron 456 españoles de ambos sexos (228 parejas), 45 de ellas satisfechas con su relación. Mediante el análisis factorial confirmatorio se verificó que un modelo tetrafactorial, semejante al original, se ajustaba significativamente mejor que un modelo jerárquico o un modelo unifactorial. La consistencia interna (α de Cronbach) de los factores de primer orden oscila entre 0,60 y 0,84. El análisis por sexos determinó que la bondad de ajuste fue buena entre hombres y mujeres, así como entre parejas armoniosas y parejas con problemas. Se presentan baremos y puntos de corte para cada una de las dimensiones del cuestionario. Los resultados de este estudio son semejantes a los del estudio original de Spanier y a los de los estudios de adaptación en otros países, por lo que se puede recomendar su utilización con poblaciones de parejas en conflicto, para evaluar tanto su situación inicial como su evolución posterior, tras una posible intervención terapéutica y para establecer posibles comparaciones con los otros países


The aim of this study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of Dyadic Adjustment Scale (DAS). The answers of 456 Spaniards (228 couples, 45 of which were satisfied with their relationship) were factor analysed through a confirmatory factorial analysis. It was found that a tetra factorial model, similar to the one proposed by the author in his original study, fitted significantly better than a Hierarchic or monofactorial model. The internal consistency (Cronbach’s α) of the first order factors ranged between .60 and .84. Gender-separated analysis determined that the goodness of fit was equally good both in men and women and also between harmony and conflict sample. Cut-off scores for each dimension of the questionnaire were established. The results of this study are similar, as far as cut-off scores and internal consistency are concerned, to those of Spanier's original study and adaptation studies of the questionnaire in other countries. Its use can be recommended with populations of ill adjusted couples, both in the initial assessment phase, and as a measure of their evolution, after therapeutic interventions, and to establish possible comparisons with couples in conflict from other countries


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Sexual Partners/psychology , Spouses/psychology , Psychometrics/instrumentation , Family Conflict/psychology , Personal Satisfaction
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Adicciones ; 21(3): 195-202, 2009.
Article in Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-19718490

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OBJECTIVE: To assess the metric properties of the abridged, 10-item version of the Cocaine Craving Questionnaire-Now (CCQ-N-10) in its Spanish adaptation. METHOD: The sample consists of 63 people beginning treatment for cocaine-abuse (n=23) or dependence (n=40) disorders according to DSM-IV criteria. Participants completed an assessment battery that included the extended, 45-item version of the Cocaine Craving Questionnaire (CCQ-N-45) - in which the CCQ-N-10 is embedded -, the Cocaine Craving Scale (CCS), a Visual Analog Craving Scale (VAS), the Severity of Dependence Scale (SDS), and the Clinical Psychiatric Impression (CPI). RESULTS: Cronbach's values for the CCQ-N-10, CCQ-N-45, SDS and CCS scales were 0.95, 0.88, 0.79 and 0.93, respectively, indicating that all instruments show high internal consistency. Test-retest reliability for the CCQ-N-10 was fair (Intraclass Correlation Coefficient=0.59; p<0.001). A factor analysis of the CCQ-N-10 (KMO=0.85) shows a one-factor structure explaining 68.6% of the variance, with factor loadings ranging from 0.64 to 0.92. Confirmatory factor analysis supports the unidimensionality of the scale (CF =0.91; SRMR=0.06). The CCQ-N-10 explains 86.6% of the variance accounted for by the CCQ-N extended version (CCQ-N-45) and shows convergent validity with related measures such as the CCS (r=0.64, p<0.001), VAS (r=0.65, p<0.001), SDS (r=0.53, p<0.001) and CPI (r=0.50, p<0.001). Persons fulfilling criteria for cocaine-dependence disorder, compared to those who present cocaine abuse, show higher CCQ-N-10 scores (F(1;60.6)=7.16, p=0.010). CONCLUSIONS: The Spanish adaptation of the CCQ-N-10 shows metric adequacy, and can be considered as a suitable assessment instrument in relation to cocaineuse disorders.


Subject(s)
Cocaine-Related Disorders/diagnosis , Cocaine-Related Disorders/psychology , Surveys and Questionnaires , Adult , Female , Humans , Language , Male , Middle Aged , Reproducibility of Results , Young Adult
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Adicciones (Palma de Mallorca) ; 21(3): 195-202, jul.-sept. 2009. tab
Article in Spanish | IBECS | ID: ibc-75104

ABSTRACT

Objetivo: Valorar la calidad métrica de la versión abreviada de 10 ítems del Cocaine Craving Questionnaire-Now (CCQ-N-10) en su adaptación al castellano. Métodos: La muestra está constituida por 63 personas que inician tratamiento por abuso (n=23) o dependencia de cocaína (n=40) según criterios DSM-IV. Se administró una batería de instrumentos entre los cuales se hallan la versión extendida de 45 ítems del Cocaine Craving Questionnaire-Now (CCQ-N-45) de la que se extrae la versión abreviada, la Cocaine Craving Scale (CCS), una Escala Visual-Analógica del craving percibido (EVA), la Entrevista de Severidad de la Dependencia (SDS) y la Impresión Clínica Psiquiátrica (ICP). Resultados: Todos los instrumentos muestran una alta consistencia interna (alpha de Cronbach para CCQ-N-10=0,95; CCQ-N-45=0,88; SDS=0,79 y CCS=0,93) y un Coeficiente de Correlación Intraclase para el test-retest del CCQN-10 de 0,59 (p<0,001). El análisis factorial del CCQ-N-10 (KMO=0,85) muestra unidimensionalidad llegando a explicar el 68,6% de la varianza, con saturaciones entre 0,64 y 0,92. Un análisis factorial confirmatorio ratifica la unidimensionalidad observada (CFI=0,91; SRMR=0,06). El CCQ-N-10 explica un 86,6% de la varianza de la versión extendida (CCQ-N-45) y presenta validez convergente con otros constructos afines (correlación CCQ-CCS r=0,64; CCQ-EVA r=0,65; CCQ-SDSr=0,53; y CCQ-ICP r=0,50). Se observan diferencias en las puntuaciones del CCQN-10 (F(1;60,6)=7,16; p=0,010) cuando es administrado a personas con diagnóstico de abuso (M=2,76) respecto a las personas diagnosticadas de dependencia (M=3,62). Conclusiones: La adaptación española del CCQ-N-10 presenta adecuación métrica y puede considerarse como un instrumento oportuno para su utilización en dependencia de cocaína (AU)


Objective: To assess the metric properties of the abridged, 10-item version of the Cocaine Craving Questionnaire-Now (CCQ-N-10) in its Spanish adaptation. Method: The sample consists of 63 people beginning treatment for cocaine-abuse (n=23) or dependence (n=40) disorders according to DSM-IV criteria. Participants completed an assessment battery that included the extended, 45-item version of the Cocaine Craving Questionnaire (CCQ-N-45) –in which the CCQ-N-10 is embedded–, the Cocaine Craving Scale (CCS), a Visual Analog Craving Scale (VAS), the Severity of Dependence Scale (SDS), and the Clinical Psychiatric Impression (CPI). Results: Cronbach’s values for the CCQ-N-10, CCQ-N-45, SDS and CCS scales were 0.95, 0.88, 0.79 and 0.93, respectively, indicating that all instruments show high internal consistency. Test-retest reliability for the CCQ-N-10 was fair (Intraclass Correlation Coefficient=0.59; p<0.001). A factor analysis of the CCQ-N-10(KMO=0.85) shows a one-factor structure explaining 68.6% of the variance, with factor loadings ranging from 0.64 to 0.92. Confirmatory factor analysis supports the unidimensionality of the scale (CF =0.91; SRMR=0.06). The CCQ-N-10 explains86.6% of the variance accounted for by the CCQ-N extended version (CCQ-N-45) and shows convergent validity with related measures such as the CCS (r=0.64,p<0.001), VAS (r=0.65, p<0.001), SDS (r=0.53, p<0.001) and CPI (r=0.50, p<0.001). Persons fulfilling criteria for cocaine-dependence disorder, compared to those who present cocaine abuse, show higher CCQ-N-10 scores (F(1;60.6)=7.16, p=0.010). Conclusions: The Spanish adaptation of the CCQ-N-10 shows metric adequacy, and can be considered as a suitable assessment instrument in relation to cocaine use disorders (AU)


Subject(s)
Adult , Middle Aged , Humans , Cocaine-Related Disorders/psychology , Cocaine-Related Disorders/therapy , Surveys and Questionnaires , Reproducibility of Results/methods , Behavior, Addictive/psychology , Psychometrics/methods , Factor Analysis, Statistical , Validation Studies as Topic , Substance-Related Disorders/psychology , Substance-Related Disorders/therapy
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Adicciones ; 20(3): 281-94, 2008.
Article in Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-18813774

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: The assessment of quality of life has become one of the priority indicators of outcomes in the field of clinical research. Therefore, it is necessary to use instruments adapted to and validated for the context in which they are to be used. PURPOSE: To assess the psychometric properties of the IDUQoL (Injection Drug User Quality of Life Scale) in its Spanish adaptation. METHOD: Participants were 100 persons with a diagnosis of opiate addiction who were on a methadone maintenance programme. They responded to the IDUQoL -in its 21-domain version- and two other quality of life instruments (the SF-36 and the EQ-5D). RESULTS: Good reliability data are obtained (Cronbach's alpha of 0.92 and Intraclass Correlation Coefficient for the test-retest of 0.79). Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses and semi-partial correlations analysis confirm the unidimensionality of the construct, with explained variance of 43.8% and adequate fit indices (GFI = 0.92; CFI = 0.97; RMSEA = 0.044). Convergent and criterion-related validity were also quite adequate (correlation coefficients with the SF-36 and EQ-5D were situated between 0.34 and 0.61, and with other criterion variables between 0.23 and 0.39; p <0.05), even though the discriminant validity analysis is not completely conclusive. CONCLUSION: The findings from this study provide evidence to support the use of the IDUQoL as a specific quality of life instrument in the addictive disorders context, and confirm its appropriate characteristics in the Spanish adaptation.


Subject(s)
Quality of Life , Substance Abuse, Intravenous , Humans , Language , Psychometrics
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Adicciones (Palma de Mallorca) ; 20(3): 281-294, jul.-sept. 2008. ilus, tab
Article in Es | IBECS | ID: ibc-67645

ABSTRACT

Antecedentes: La valoración de la calidad de vida se ha convertido en el área de la investigación clínica en uno de los más utilizados indicadores de resultados. Para ello, se precisa de instrumentos adaptados y validados al contexto donde han de utilizarse. Objetivo: Analizar las características psicométricas del IDUQoL (Injection Drug User Quality of Life Scale) en su adaptación a población española. Método: Participan en el estudio 100 personas diagnosticadas de adicción a opiáceos incluidas en un programa de mantenimiento con metadona, quienes responden al IDUQoL –en su versión de 21 dominios–y otros dos instrumentos de calidad de vida –el SF-36 y EQ-5D–. Resultados: Se obtienen datos de fiabilidad óptimos (alpha de Cronbach de 0,92 y coeficiente de correlación Intraclase parael test-retest de 0,79). Análisis factoriales exploratorios y confirmatorios y el análisis de la matriz de correlaciones semi-parciales concluyen la unidimensionalidad del constructo con una varianza explicada del 43,8% e índices de ajuste adecuados (GFI= 0,92; CFI= 0,97; RMSEA= 0,044). Asimismo, se obtienen datos de validez convergente y de criterio muy adecuados (coeficientes de correlación con el SF-36 y EQ-5D entre 0,34 y0,61, y con otras variables criterio entre 0,23 y 0,39; p<0,05), si bien el análisis de la validez discriminante no es del todo concluyente. Conclusiones: Los resultados obtenidos presentan el IDUQoL como un instrumento específico de calidad de vida en el ámbito de los trastornos adictivos con adecuadas características en su adaptación al español


Background: The assessment of quality of life has become one of the priority indicators of outcomes in the field of clinical research. Therefore, it is necessary to use instruments adapted to and validated for the context in which they are to be used. Purpose: To assess the psychometric properties of the IDUQoL (Injection Drug User Quality of Life Scale) in its Spanish adaptation. Method: Participants were 100 persons with a diagnosis of opiate addiction who were on a methadone maintenance programme. They responded to the IDUQoL -in its 21-domain version- and two other quality of life instruments (the SF-36 and the EQ-5D). Results: Good reliability data are obtained (Cronbach’s alpha of 0.92 and Intraclass Correlation Coefficient for the test-retest of 0.79). Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses and semi-partial correlations analysis confirm the unidimensionality of the construct, with explained variance of 43.8% and adequate fit indices (GFI = 0.92; CFI = 0.97;RMSEA = 0.044). Convergent and criterion-related validity were also quite adequate (correlation coefficients with theSF-36 and EQ-5D were situated between 0.34 and 0.61, andwith other criterion variables between 0.23 and 0.39; p <0.05),even though the discriminant validity analysis is not completely conclusive. Conclusion: The findings from this study provide evidence to support the use of the IDUQoL as a specific qualityof life instrument in the addictive disorders context, and confirmits appropriate characteristics in the Spanish adaptation


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Adolescent , Adult , Middle Aged , Substance-Related Disorders/psychology , Substance-Related Disorders/diagnosis , Quality of Life/psychology , Surveys and Questionnaires , Translating , Psychometrics , Spain
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Adicciones ; 19(1): 59-67, 2007.
Article in Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-17687883

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BACKGROUND: The concordance of the physical and mental component summary scores of the Short Form (SF)-36 has been established using the SF-12 in general and selected patient populations but has yet to be assessed in patients with drug addiction. OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether a shorter health status instrument, the short form (SF)-12, is comparable with its longer version, the SF-36, for measuring health-related quality of life of patients with addictive disorders in treatment with methadone. METHOD: A cross-sectional study was carried out on a stratified random sample (n= 726) of users included in the Methadone Maintenance Programmes in the Basque Country in Spain. The SF-36 Health Survey was used and the physical component summary (PCS) and mental component summary (MCS) of the SF-36 and SF-12 were calculated. Intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs) and linear regression were used to assess the ability of the SF-12 physical component summary (PCS-12) scores to predict PCS-36 scores and the SF-12 mental component summary (MCS-12) scores to predict MCS-36 scores. RESULTS: The concordance between the SF-12 and the SF-36 on both physical (ICC = 0.97) and mental (ICC = 0.98) component summary scores (PCS and MCS respectively) is high and the relationship is linear and positive. Most of the variance in the SF-36 PCS (R2 = 0.88) and MCS (R2 = 0.91) can be explained by their SF-12 counterparts. CONCLUSIONS: The SF-12 reproduced SF-36 summary scores without substantial loss of information when used on patients undergoing methadone treatment. The SF-12 appears to be an efficient alternative to the SF-36 for the assessment of health-related quality of life of patients with addictive disorders and their treatment.


Subject(s)
Heroin Dependence/diagnosis , Heroin Dependence/rehabilitation , Methadone/therapeutic use , Narcotics/therapeutic use , Surveys and Questionnaires , Adult , Female , Humans , Male
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Adicciones (Palma de Mallorca) ; 19(1): 59-67, ene.-mar. 2007. ilus, tab
Article in Es | IBECS | ID: ibc-053356

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Fundamento: La concordancia de las puntuaciones de los componentes físico y mental obtenida a través del SF-36 y del SF-12 ha sido establecida en población general y muestras clínicas, pero todavía no ha sido valorada entre pacientes con adicción a drogas. Objetivo: Analizar como un instrumento breve del estado de salud, el SF-12, es comparable con su versión extendida, el SF-36, para valorar la calidad de vida relacionada con la salud de pacientes con trastornos adictivos en tratamiento con metadona. Pacientes, maerial y método: Se ha llevado a cabo un estudio transversal sobre una muestra aleatoria estratificada de 726 personas incluidas en Programas de Mantenimiento con Metadona del País Vasco. Se ha utilizado el cuestionario de salud SF-36 y se han calculado los índices sumarios físico (PCS) y mental (MCS) del SF-36 y SF-12. Se han utilizado Coeficientes de Correlación Intraclase (CCI) y modelos de regresión lineal para valorar la capacidad del componente sumario físico del SF-12 (PCS-12) para predecir los valores del PCS-36, así como los del MCS-12 para predecir las puntuaciones del MCS-36. Resultados: La concordancia entre el SF-12 y el SF-36, tanto respecto al componente físico (ICC=0,97) como mental (ICC=0,98) ha resultado alta, mostrando una relación lineal y positiva. Una alta proporción de la varianza del componente dísico – PCS- (R2=0,88) y mental -MCS- (R2=0,91) del Sf-36 es explicado por los correspondientes índices sumarios del SF-12. conclusiones: el SF-12 reproduce las puntuaciones sumarias del SF-36 sin demasiada pérdida de información cuando es utilizada en pacientes en tratamiento con metadona. El SF-12 puede ser una alternativa eficiente al SF-36 para la valoración de la calidad de vida relacionada con la salud de pacientes con trastornos adictivos y su tratamiento


Background: The concordance of the physical and mental component summary scores of the Short Form (SF)-36 has been established using the SF-12 in general and selected patient populations but has yet to be assessed in patients with drug addiction. Objective: to investigate whether a shorter health status instrument, the short form (SF)-12, is comparable with its longer version, the SF-36, for measuring health-related quality of life of patients with addictive disorders in treatment with methadone. Method: A cross-sectional study was carried out on a stratifies random sample (n=726) of users included in the Methdone Maintenanace Programme in the Basque Country in Spain. The SF-36 Healthy Survey was used and the physical component summary (PCS) and mental component summary (MCS) of the SF-36 and SF-12 were calculated. Intrraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs) and linear regression were used to assess the ability of the SF-12 physical component summary (PCS-12 mental component summary (MCS-12)) scores to predict MCS-36 scores. Results: The concordance between the SF-12 and the SF-36 on both physical (ICC=0,97) and mental (ICC=0,98) component summary scores (PCS and MCS respectively) is high and the relation ship is linear and positive. Most of the variance in the SF-36 PCS (R2=0,88) and MCS (R2=0,91) can be explained by their SF-12 counterparts. Conclusions: the SF-12 reproduced SF-36 summary scores without substantial loss of information when used on patients undergoing methadone treatment. The SF-12 appears to be an efficient alternative to the SF-36 for the assessment of health-related quality of life patients with addictive disorders and their treatment


Subject(s)
Male , Female , Humans , Substance-Related Disorders/drug therapy , Sickness Impact Profile , Methadone/therapeutic use , Health Status , Mental Status Schedule
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Rev Esp Salud Publica ; 78(5): 609-21, 2004.
Article in Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-15535009

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: The questionnaires that measure perceived health are used in clinical practice to determine the impact of illnesses and the benefits of treatments. Population-based norms have been proposed to increase their interpretability. The aim of this paper was to obtain reference values for users of Methadone Maintenance Programs (MMP) in the Basque Autonomous Community (BAC). METHODS: Cross-sectional study carried out in 2000 on a stratified random sample of users included in MMP of BAC (n=726). SF-36 Health Survey was used; central trend, dispersion and percentile data were estimated for each of the SF-36 dimension scores to generate reference values according the dwell time in the methadone program. RESULTS: All Cronbach's alpha coefficients were higher than 0.7, and the percentage or non-responds were lower 1%. The MMP users had lower punctuations in all dimensions of SF-36 than population values of reference (p<0.001). The health status of the participants was worse among those than they began the treatment that among those that took more than six months in the MMP; the differences in all SF-36 dimensions scores were statistically significant (p<0.001). CONCLUSIONS: The SF-36 as a measure of health status in MMP population shows a high internal consistence, and is able to discriminate patients with different stages of treatment evolution. Results presented should be considered the population-based norms for monitoring the improvement progression or response to treatment in patients included in MMP.


Subject(s)
Health Status Indicators , Methadone/therapeutic use , Narcotics/therapeutic use , Opioid-Related Disorders/rehabilitation , Adolescent , Adult , Cross-Sectional Studies , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Reference Values , Spain , Surveys and Questionnaires
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Rev. esp. salud pública ; 78(5): 609-621, sept.-oct. 2004. tab
Article in Spanish | IBECS | ID: ibc-137946

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Fundamento: Los cuestionarios que miden la salud percibida sirven en la práctica clínica para determinar el impacto de la enfermedad y los beneficios del tratamiento. Para aumentar su interpretabilidad se ha propuesto obtener normas de referencia. El objetivo principal del estudio ha sido obtener valores de referencia del cuestionario de salud SF-36 aplicado a usuarios de Programas de Mantenimiento con Metadona (PMM) en la Comunidad Autónoma Vasca (CAV). Métodos: Diseño transversal realizado en el año 2000 sobre una muestra estratificada aleatoria de usuarios PMM de la CAV (n= 726). Se utilizó el cuestionario de salud SF-36, y se calcularon datos de tendencia central, dispersión y percentiles para generar los valores de referencia en función del tiempo de permanencia en el programa de metadona. Resultados: Los valores alfa de Cronbach se situaron por encima de 0,7, siendo el porcentaje de no respuestas inferior al 1%. En todas las dimensiones del SF-36 las puntuaciones fueron inferiores para los usuarios de PMM respecto a los valores poblacionales de referencia (p<0,001). El estado de salud de los participantes era peor entre los que iniciaban el tratamiento que entre los que llevaban más de seis meses en el PMM (diferencias significativas en todas las dimensiones, p<0,001). Conclusiones: El SF-36 como medida del estado de salud muestra una alta fiabilidad y es capaz de discriminar pacientes en estadios diferentes de tratamiento. Los valores obtenidos podrían tomarse como valores de referencia para ayudar a monitorizar la progresión de mejora o la respuesta al tratamiento en personas incluidas en programas de metadona (AU)


Background: The questionnaires that measure perceived health are used in clinical practice to determine the impact of illnesses and the benefits of treatments. Population-based norms have been proposed to increase their interpretability. The aim of this paper was to obtain reference values for users of Methadone Maintenance Programs (MMP) in the Basque Autonomous Community (BAC). Methods: Cross-sectional study carried out in 2000 on a stratified random sample of users included in MMP of BAC (n= 726). SF- 36 Health Survey was used; central trend, dispersion and percentile data were estimated for each of the SF-36 dimension scores to generate reference values according the dwell time in the methadone program. Results: All Cronbach's alpha coefficients were higher than 0.7, and the percentage or non-responds were lower 1%. The MMP users had lower punctuations in all dimensions of SF-36 that population values of reference (p < 0.001). The health status of the participants was worse among those than they began the treatment that among those that took more than six months in the MMP; the differences in all SF-36 dimensions scores were statistically significant (p < 0.001). Conclusions: The SF-36 as a measure of health status in MMP population shows a high internal consistence, and is able to discriminate patients with different stages of treatment evolution. Results presented should be considered the population-based norms for monitoring the improvement progression or response to treatment in patients included in MMP (AU)


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Adolescent , Adult , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Health Status Indicators , Methadone/therapeutic use , Narcotics/therapeutic use , Opioid-Related Disorders/rehabilitation , Cross-Sectional Studies , Surveys and Questionnaires , Reference Values , Spain
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Adicciones (Palma de Mallorca) ; 16(3): 185-195, sept. 2004. ilus
Article in Es | IBECS | ID: ibc-36807

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A través de un diseño observacional de corte transversal se evalúa la situación de 140 personas con diagnóstico por trastorno adictivo a sustancias no alcohólicas que inician tratamiento en 15 centros de tratamiento a toxicomanías (CTT) de la provincia de Bizkaia (España) y se explora el funcionamiento familiar y su relación con los problemas derivados o asociados a esta situación. La situación sociofamiliar se valorá a través del FAP (Family Assessment Package) y el grado de severidad de la adicción mediante el EuropASI por un evaluador entrenado ajeno a los CTT. Para el ánalisis de datos se han utilizado técnicas de correlación. Se ha observado una valoración diferencial de la severidad de la adicción entre el evaluador (VGE) y el evaluado (VGP). El primero tiende a primar sobre el segundo la gravedad del consumo de sustancias (VGE= 10 vs VGP= 7,20; p<0,01), mientras el segundo prima sobre el primero la severidad de la situación sociofamiliar (VGP= 5,62 vs VGE= 4,74; p<0,01) y psiquiátrica (VGP= 5,02 vs VGE= 4,06; p<0,01). Por otra parte, se observa como una peor situación médica y psiquiátrica se asocia positivamente con un mayor estrés familiar (r= 0,22 y r= 0,27 respectivamente, p<0,01), y el uso de drogas se asocia con un mayor estrés familiar (r= 0,26; p<0,01), con una más baja satisfacción familiar (r= -0,26; p<0,01), y con una peor comunicación y recursos familiares (r= -0,18 y r= -0,21 respectivamente; p<0,05). Por tanto, se constata la relación entre la severidad de la adicción y el funcionamiento familiar, tanto desde la apreciación del clínico como desde la del propio paciente (AU)


Using a cross-section observational design, we examined the situation of 140 people diagnosed with an addiction to non-alcoholic substances who initiated treatment in 15 drug treatment centres in Bizkaia (Spain), and explored family functioning and its relationship with the problems derived from or associated with this situation. The socio-family situation was evaluated through the Family Assessment package (FAP) and the degree of severity of addiction through the EuropASI by an externally and independently trained assessor. Correlation techniques were used in the data analyses. Differences were found in the evaluation of the severity of the addiction by the assessor (A) and the patient (P). The assessor perceives a higher severity of substance use (A= 10 v. P= 7.20; p<0.01), and the patient perceives a higher severity in the social and family situation (P= 5.62 v. A= 4.74; p<0.01) and the psychiatric situation (P= 5.02 v. A= 4.06; p<0.01) in comparison with the assessor. In addition, the results show how a worse medical and psychiatric situation is associated with higher family stress (r= 0.22 and r= 0.27 respectively, p<0.01), and drug use is associated with higher family stress (r= 0.26; p <0.01), lower family satisfaction (r= -0.26; p<0.01) and less communication and family resources (r= -0.18 and r= -0.21 respectively; p<0.05). Therefore, the results show the relationship between addiction severity and family functioning, when assessed by both an assessor and a patient (AU)


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Adolescent , Adult , Female , Male , Humans , Stress, Physiological/diagnosis , Stress, Physiological/psychology , Family/psychology , Family Therapy/methods , Substance-Related Disorders/diagnosis , Substance-Related Disorders/psychology , Substance-Related Disorders/epidemiology , Spain/epidemiology , Bipolar Disorder/diagnosis , Bipolar Disorder/psychology , Substance-Related Disorders/psychology
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Rev. esp. salud pública ; 74(2): 119-129, mar. 2000.
Article in Es | IBECS | ID: ibc-9668

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Fundamento: En los últimos años se ha venido produciendo a nivel nacional una reducción del uso de la vía inyectada como medio de administración de droga y un cambio paulatino hacia la utilización de vías menos mórbidas. Nuestro objetivo fue examinar las tendencias de cambio en el uso de las vías de administración de drogas en la Comunidad Autónoma del País Vasco y explorar los factores asociados a la utilización de la vía inyectada. Método: Se utilizó una serie temporal de estudios transversales a partir del Indicador 'Tratamiento' del Sistema de Información sobre Toxicomanías (SIT) del Gobierno Vasco. Se analiza un total de 12.382 admisiones producidas entre los años 1991 y 1996. Se aplican pruebas de linealidad para el análisis de las tendencias y un modelo de regresión logística para la estimación de los Odds Ratio de asociación entre las posibles variables explicativas y la variable resultado. Resultados: Se evidencia un cambio significativo (c ²=621,3; p<0,001) en la vía de administración de drogas que, en el caso de la vía inyectada ha pasado de una prevalencia de uso del 83 por ciento en 1991 a una de 52,3 por ciento en 1996. El modelo ajustado de regresión obtenido (-2LL=10766,7) presenta la edad de los usuarios de drogas como una variable protectora (OR=0,94; 95 por ciento=0,93 a 0,95). Por el contrario, ser hombre (OR=1,25; IC95 por ciento=1,11 a 1,39), haber recibido tratamientos previos (OR=2,63; IC95 por ciento=2,38 a 2,90), ser la heroína la droga que motiva la demanda de asistencia (OR=9,41; IC95 por ciento=7,24 a 12,2) y el mayor número de años de consumo (OR=1,14; IC95 por ciento= 1,13 a 1,16) se presentan como factores asociados a una mayor utilización de la vía inyectada. Conclusiones: Si bien se ha observado una reducción a través de los años del uso de la vía parenteral, una prevalencia del 52 por ciento en 1996 sigue siendo demasiado alta. Se discute la necesidad de persistir en la aplicación de programas de reducción de daños y prevención de riesgos (AU)


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Adult , Male , Female , Humans , Spain , Substance Abuse, Intravenous , Prevalence , Narcotics , Patient Admission , Substance-Related Disorders , Cross-Sectional Studies , Drug Administration Routes , Catchment Area, Health
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