2023
Validation of Two Diagnostic Assessments for Opioid and Stimulant Use Disorder for Use by Non‐Clinicians
Di Paola A, Farabee D, Springer S. Validation of Two Diagnostic Assessments for Opioid and Stimulant Use Disorder for Use by Non‐Clinicians. Psychiatric Research And Clinical Practice 2023, 5: 78-83. PMID: 37711754, PMCID: PMC10499189, DOI: 10.1176/appi.prcp.20230022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchStimulant use disorderUse disordersSevere opioid use disorderMini International Neuropsychiatric InterviewDiagnostic assessmentOpioid use disorderDisorder assessmentInternational Neuropsychiatric InterviewDSM-IV criteriaHarm reduction interventionsNon-clinical staffTraditional diagnostic assessmentInternal consistencyDSM-5 versionValid measureOpioid dependenceOpioid misuseImmediate treatmentNeuropsychiatric InterviewOpioid epidemicDisorder modulesOverdose deathsReduction interventionsNon cliniciansRapid diagnosis
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
2014
A comparison of psychiatric diagnoses among HIV-infected prisoners receiving combination antiretroviral therapy and transitioning to the community
Di Paola A, Altice FL, Powell ML, Trestman RL, Springer SA. A comparison of psychiatric diagnoses among HIV-infected prisoners receiving combination antiretroviral therapy and transitioning to the community. Health & Justice 2014, 2: 11. PMID: 25606368, PMCID: PMC4297667, DOI: 10.1186/s40352-014-0011-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMedical recordsHIV transmission risk behaviorsMini International Neuropsychiatric InterviewCohort of PLWHAPrevalence of PDCombination antiretroviral therapyAntiretroviral treatment adherenceTransmission risk behaviorsInternational Neuropsychiatric InterviewPsychiatric assessment toolsRetrospective data analysisObjective screening toolHIV/AIDSAntiretroviral therapyTreatment adherenceNeuropsychiatric InterviewHigh prevalencePsychiatric diagnosisPLWHARisk behaviorsPD assessmentPD diagnosisUniform screeningScreening toolHealthy outcomes