LDQ for New Zealand

LDQ for New Zealand

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Evaluation of the Leeds Dependence Questionnaire (LDQ) for New Zealand

A report prepared by Dr. Grant Paton-Simpson and Stuart MacKinnon for the Alcohol Advisory Council of New Zealand

Research Monograph Series: No 10

Alcohol Advisory Council of New Zealand Kaunihera Whakatupato Waipiro O Aotearoa Wellington 1999

ISSN: 1174-1856 ISBN: 0-477-06343-8

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CONTENTS Acknowledgements ...................................................................................................................... iii Executive Summary....................................................................................................................... 1 The Value of Measuring Dependence .......................................................................................... 2 Defining Dependence................................................................................................................... 2 Using Measures of Dependence .................................................................................................. 2 The Benefits of Validating the LDQ for New Zealand Populations ............................................ 3 Research Aims ............................................................................................................................... 3 Main Findings................................................................................................................................. 4 The LDQ is Valid for the Main New Zealand Populations............................................................. 4 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................... 4 Concurrent Validation ............................................................................................................................................... 4 Convergent Validation .............................................................................................................................................. 6 Cultural Validation .................................................................................................................................................. 11 Conclusion .............................................................................................................................................................. 12 The LDQ Is Of Practical Use in a Clinical Setting When Used Appropriately ............................. 13 The LDQ is Brief and Simple to Use ...................................................................................................................... 13 The LDQ is Best Used in Conjunction with Other Measures of Alcohol & Drug Problems .................................... 13 LDQ Scores Need Standard Interpretations for Clinical Purposes ........................................................................ 14 The LDQ is Likely to be Sensitive to Change ............................................................................. 15 The LDQ is Likely to be Useful for Outcome Measurement ....................................................... 16 The LDQ Provides Sound Measures of Alcohol Dependence.................................................... 16 References.................................................................................................................................... 17 Appendix 1 - Item Analysis of the LDQ ...................................................................................... 18 Appendix 2 - Characteristics & Representativeness of the Study Population ....................... 20 Appendix 3 - Methodology .......................................................................................................... 21 Appendix 4 - Participant Information Sheet............................................................................... 25 Appendix 5 - Assessment Package............................................................................................ 26 Appendix 6 - Survey Evaluation Checklist................................................................................. 60 Appendix 7 - Counsellor Handbook & Diary.............................................................................. 61 Appendix 8 - Focus Group Interview Questions ....................................................................... 77

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The RADS Research Unit would like to thank ALAC, and Val Norton and Ian MacEwan in particular, for funding this project and for their continued support. We would also like to acknowledge the advice and input of Gillian Tober of the Leeds Addiction Unit and Dr John Gribben of the Department of Psychology, University of Auckland. Within RADS we acknowledge the active support and perseverance of the Regional Manager, Cathie Menzies and the CADS management team including, Te Puea Winiata, Janine James, Jenny Stowers, Jenny Wolf and Neil Kemp. Special acknowledgement is given to the work of Harry Pitman who helped start the research process by piloting the assessment package among Maori men. Three counsellors made special contributions towards gathering assessment >Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Page 54 Page 55 Page 56 Page 57 Page 58 Page 59 Page 60 Page 61 Page 62 Page 63 Page 64 Page 65 Page 66 Page 67 Page 68 Page 69 Page 70 Page 71 Page 72 Page 73 Page 74 Page 75 Page 76 Page 77 Page 78 Page 79 Page 80 Page 81 Page 82

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