2014
Assessment concordance and predictive validity of self‐report and biological assay of cocaine use in treatment trials
Decker SE, Frankforter T, Babuscio T, Nich C, Ball SA, Carroll KM. Assessment concordance and predictive validity of self‐report and biological assay of cocaine use in treatment trials. American Journal On Addictions 2014, 23: 466-474. PMID: 24628970, PMCID: PMC4139466, DOI: 10.1111/j.1521-0391.2014.12132.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPredictive validityPsychosocial outcomesCocaine useSelf-report assessmentsSelf-report accuracyCocaine treatment trialSelf-reported dataPost-treatment pointSelf-reported cocaine useMethod variancePost-treatment outcomesTreatment trialsTreatment completionAssessment methodsUrinalysis resultsValidityRandomized clinical trials
2009
Construct, concurrent and predictive validity of the URICA: Data from two multi-site clinical trials
Field CA, Adinoff B, Harris TR, Ball SA, Carroll KM. Construct, concurrent and predictive validity of the URICA: Data from two multi-site clinical trials. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2009, 101: 115-123. PMID: 19157723, PMCID: PMC3097110, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2008.12.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPredictive validityCommitted actionRhode Island Change AssessmentRole of motivationEffect of motivationBrief motivational interventionMotivational enhancement therapyComposite scoreTreatment outcomesConfirmatory factor analysisAlcohol dependenceDrug Abuse Clinical Trials NetworkClinical trialsMotivational interventionEnhancement therapyMotivational interviewingAlcohol-dependent patientsFactor structureAddiction severityMulti-site clinical trialSubstance useClinical Trials NetworkConstruct validityTreatment retentionURICA
2007
Concurrent and Predictive Validity of Drug Use and Psychiatric Diagnosis Among First‐Time DWI Offenders
Palmer RS, Ball SA, Rounsaville BJ, O'Malley SS. Concurrent and Predictive Validity of Drug Use and Psychiatric Diagnosis Among First‐Time DWI Offenders. Alcohol Clinical And Experimental Research 2007, 31: 619-624. PMID: 17374041, DOI: 10.1111/j.1530-0277.2007.00346.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptation, PsychologicalAdultAlcohol DrinkingAlcoholic IntoxicationAnxiety DisordersAutomobile DrivingCrimeData Interpretation, StatisticalFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansInterview, PsychologicalMaleMental DisordersMood DisordersPredictive Value of TestsPrognosisPsychiatric Status Rating ScalesReproducibility of ResultsSubstance-Related DisordersConceptsDWI offendersMore alcohol-related negative consequencesAlcohol-related negative consequencesFirst-time DWI offendersNegative consequencesGreater readinessLifetime diagnosisGroup counseling interventionPsychiatric diagnosisIntervention terminationPredictive validitySubstance dependenceCounseling interventionOffendersCurrent studyDrug abuseMood disordersIntoxicated offendersPsychiatric disordersProgram admissionDrug useDrinkingInterventionAlcohol consumptionReadiness
2004
Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory-III Subtypes of Opioid Dependence: Validity and Matching to Behavioral Therapies
Ball SA, Nich C, Rounsaville BJ, Eagan D, Carroll KM. Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory-III Subtypes of Opioid Dependence: Validity and Matching to Behavioral Therapies. Journal Of Consulting And Clinical Psychology 2004, 72: 698-711. PMID: 15301655, PMCID: PMC3709250, DOI: 10.1037/0022-006x.72.4.698.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLess symptom improvementOpioid-dependent outpatientsOpioid dependenceSymptom improvementClinical trialsBetter outcomesPredictive validity analysesBehavioral therapyVoucher conditionSubtypesAffective disturbancesIntervention conditionMatching AnalysisPredictive validityCounselingValidity analysisNaltrexoneGroup counselingOutpatientsTherapyTrialsTypologies of drug dependence: comparative validity of a multivariate and four univariate models
Basu D, Ball SA, Feinn R, Gelernter J, Kranzler HR. Typologies of drug dependence: comparative validity of a multivariate and four univariate models. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2004, 73: 289-300. PMID: 15036551, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2003.11.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDrug dependenceDrug abuse/dependenceLongitudinal cohort studyFirst-degree relativesAbuse/dependencePsychiatric Symptom IndexPredictive validityAntisocial personality disorderGreater concurrent validityCohort studyStrength of associationSymptom IndexAlcohol dependenceB typologyDrug abuseSubstance usePersonality disorderComposite scoreConcurrent validityDegree of changeOverall functioningComparative validitySuperior validityPsychopathologyUnivariate models
2000
Multidimensional subtypes and treatment outcome in first-time dwi offenders
Ball S, Jaffe A, Crouse-Artus M, Rounsaville B, O'Malley S. Multidimensional subtypes and treatment outcome in first-time dwi offenders. Addictive Behaviors 2000, 25: 167-181. PMID: 10795943, DOI: 10.1016/s0306-4603(99)00053-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPatient-treatment matching effectsPremorbid risk factorsType A/BFirst-time DWI offendersRisk factorsTreatment outcomesSevere symptomsBaseline assessmentPsychosocial severitySevere typeAlcoholism subtypesTreatment matchingType BAlcoholism researchGroup treatmentHigher stageType ASubtypesPredictive validityDrinking consequencesTreatmentType BsDWI offendersSymptomsTwo-cluster solution
1999
Concurrent and Predictive Validity of Antisocial Personality Disorder Subtyping among Substance Abusers
CECERO J, BALL S, TENNEN H, KRANZLER H, ROUNSAVILLE B. Concurrent and Predictive Validity of Antisocial Personality Disorder Subtyping among Substance Abusers. The Journal Of Nervous And Mental Disease 1999, 187: 478-486. PMID: 10463065, DOI: 10.1097/00005053-199908000-00004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAmbulatory CareAntisocial Personality DisorderChi-Square DistributionComorbidityDepressive DisorderDiagnosis, Dual (Psychiatry)Follow-Up StudiesHospitalizationHumansMental DisordersMultivariate AnalysisPersonality InventoryProbabilityPsychiatric Status Rating ScalesPsychometricsReproducibility of ResultsSeverity of Illness IndexSubstance-Related DisordersConceptsAntisocial personality disorderAdult antisocial behaviorLifetime depressionPsychiatric severityFull ASPDSubstance abusersPersonality disorderHistory of depressionAxis II pathologyOutpatient substance abusersPoor prognosisBaseline severityGreater baselineSubstance useSeverityDisordersStrongest predictorDepressionMultivariate regressionSubtypesBaselinePredictive validityAbusersVersusPrognosis