The testretest reliability of the Opiate Treatment Index in nyaope users in Johannesburg
dc.article.end-page | 8 | en |
dc.article.start-page | 1 | en |
dc.contributor.author | Pitsoane, Kelebogile | en |
dc.contributor.author | Morgan, Nirvana | en |
dc.contributor.author | Mall, Sumaya | en |
dc.date.accessioned | 2025-01-16T08:37:13Z | |
dc.date.available | 2025-01-16T08:37:13Z | |
dc.department | Psychiatry | |
dc.description.abstract | Background: Epidemiological studies suggest that nyaope, a heroin-based drug, is widely used in South Africa. Yet few reliable research tools are available to assess treatment outcomes of users. The Opiate Treatment Index (OTI), a tool developed in Australia, could potentially facilitate research on context-specific South African treatment outcomes. However, we know little of its test-retest reliability. Aim: This study aimed to assess the test-retest reliability of the OTI among a sample of nyaope users in Johannesburg. Setting: This study was conducted across three substance use treatment facilities in Johannesburg. Methods: The OTI was administered to 53 nyaope users at baseline and one week later. To determine the test-retest reliability of the OTI, the intra-class correlation coefficients (ICC) and the Brennan–Prediger coefficients of the two interviews were calculated. Results: The ICC of the Q-scores from the data sets along with the Brennan–Prediger coefficient for the substance use domain were calculated. The ICC for nyaope was 0.38. Brennan–Prediger coefficients were as follows: alcohol – 0.96, crack-cocaine – 0.89, cannabis – 0.92, methaqualone – 0.85 and crystal methamphetamine – 0.89. Conclusion: A significant positive finding was the excellent test-retest reliability of the injecting and sexual behaviour domains and moderate reliability of the criminality, general health and social functioning domains. Contribution: The results of this study provide insight into the reliability of this tool and for its use in future studies in the South African context. | |
dc.faculty | Faculty of Health Sciences | en |
dc.identifier.citation | Pitsoane K, Morgan N, Mall S. The test-retest reliability of the Opiate Treatment Index in nyaope users in Johannesburg. S Afr JPsychiat. 2024:30(0), a2087.https://doi.org/10.4102/sajpsychiatry.v30i0.2087 | en |
dc.identifier.issn | 1608-9685 (print) | en |
dc.identifier.issn | 2078-6786 (online) | |
dc.identifier.orcid | 0000-0003-1950-8720 | |
dc.identifier.other | 10.4102/sajpsychiatry.v30i0.2087 | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/10539/43511 | |
dc.journal.issue | a2087 | |
dc.journal.title | The testretest reliability of the Opiate Treatment Index in nyaope users in Johannesburg | en |
dc.journal.volume | 30 | en |
dc.school | School of Public Health | |
dc.subject | Nyaope | |
dc.subject | Opiates | |
dc.subject | Test -retest reliability | |
dc.subject | Opiate treatment index | |
dc.subject | Substance users opioids | |
dc.subject | Heroin | |
dc.subject | Rehabilitation | |
dc.subject | Johannesburg | |
dc.subject.other | SDG:3- Good health and well-being | |
dc.title | The testretest reliability of the Opiate Treatment Index in nyaope users in Johannesburg | en |
dc.type | Article | en |
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