| Self-report of drinking compared to objective markers of alcohol consumption. | |
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PMID: 19322728 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: The validity of self-report data is an area of continuing concern in the substance abuse treatment field. It is uncertain how well self-report of alcohol relapse corresponds with more objective indices. METHODS: We compared the self-report of alcohol relapse to collateral reports and biological indices of relapse. Twelve-month post-treatment follow-up data were collected from 94 male and female alcohol dependent veterans and 93 of their respective collateral contacts. Biological indices included breathalyzer data, and the blood enzymes aspartate aminotransferase, y-glutamyltransferase, and alanine aminotransferase. RESULTS: A collapsed factor of the more objective indices of use was moderately associated with self-report. A logistic regression analysis revealed that only collateral reports of use predicted the self-report of alcohol relapse. The specificity of collateral report was 82.4% and the sensitivity was 71.9%. CONCLUSIONS: Collateral informants serve an important function in supporting the validity of self-report of abstinence versus relapse. |
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Authors:
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Jennifer L Whitford; Sabina C Widner; Davis Mellick; Ralph L Elkins |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Validation Studies |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The American journal of drug and alcohol abuse Volume: 35 ISSN: 1097-9891 ISO Abbreviation: Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse Publication Date: 2009 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-03-26 Completed Date: 2009-05-13 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7502510 Medline TA: Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 55-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Augusta, Georgia 30904, USA. velovino@msn.com |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Alanine Transaminase
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blood Alcohol Drinking / blood, psychology* Alcoholism / psychology*, rehabilitation Aspartate Aminotransferases / blood Biological Markers / blood Breath Tests / methods Female Follow-Up Studies Humans Liver Function Tests Logistic Models Male Recurrence Self Disclosure* Sensitivity and Specificity Temperance / psychology, statistics & numerical data United States Veterans gamma-Glutamyltransferase / blood |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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R0-1 AA09355/AA/NIAAA NIH HHS |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Biological Markers; EC 2.3.2.2/gamma-Glutamyltransferase; EC 2.6.1.1/Aspartate Aminotransferases; EC 2.6.1.2/Alanine Transaminase |
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