2015
Validation of a Brief Measure of Opioid Dependence
Wickersham JA, Azar MM, Cannon CM, Altice FL, Springer SA. Validation of a Brief Measure of Opioid Dependence. Journal Of Correctional Health Care 2015, 21: 12-26. PMID: 25559628, PMCID: PMC4435561, DOI: 10.1177/1078345814557513.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpioid dependencePredictive valueMini International Neuropsychiatric InterviewModerate diagnostic agreementHIV-positive individualsInternational Neuropsychiatric InterviewNegative predictive valuePositive predictive valueAverage administrationNeuropsychiatric InterviewInter-item correlationsMental disordersDiagnostic agreementStatistical ManualStrong internal consistencyComprehensive interviewPrimary measureFourth EditionInternal consistencyPsychometric propertiesResearch settingsBrief measureConcordance analysisInitial validationAdministration
2012
The Impact of DSM-IV Mental Disorders on Adherence to Combination Antiretroviral Therapy Among Adult Persons Living with HIV/AIDS: A Systematic Review
Springer SA, Dushaj A, Azar MM. The Impact of DSM-IV Mental Disorders on Adherence to Combination Antiretroviral Therapy Among Adult Persons Living with HIV/AIDS: A Systematic Review. AIDS And Behavior 2012, 16: 2119-2143. PMID: 22644066, PMCID: PMC3481055, DOI: 10.1007/s10461-012-0212-3.BooksConceptsDSM-IV mental disordersCART adherenceAntidepressant treatmentHIV/AIDSMental disordersSystematic reviewCombination antiretroviral therapy (cART) adherenceCombination antiretroviral therapyAntiretroviral therapy adherenceMore anxiety disordersAntiretroviral therapyTherapy adherenceAnxiety disordersPersonality disorderAdherenceDisordersAdult personsAIDSDepressionMore researchAssociationRCTsReviewDepression measurementsTherapy