Instruments related to drug use in adolescents: an integrated review

Conclusion: information on ten validated instruments was summarized focused on adolescent drug use. These instruments enable measuring and identifying drug use and treatment-related aspects for problems arising from using these substances. Two instruments were considered to be the most reliable because they presented better alpha values for the items individually and together; the ASTEQ-COUNSELOR and the DCI-A-SF. The availability of reliable measurement instruments assists nursing research and praxis.
Source: Texto e Contexto - Enfermagem - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research