A Portuguese version of the Christo Inventory for Substance-Misuse Services: a simple outcome evaluation tool

Abstract

The Christo Inventory for Substance-Misuse Services (CISS) is a single page outcome evaluation tool completed by drug alcohol service workers either on the basis of direct client interviews or of personal experience of their client supplemented by existing assessment notes. It was developed to assist substance misuse services to empirically demonstrate the effectiveness of their treatments to their respective funding bodies. Its 0 to 20 unidimensional scale consists of 10 items reflecting clients' problems with social functioning, general health, sexual/injecting risk behavior, psychological functioning, occupation, criminal involvement, drug/alcohol use, ongoing support, compliance, and working relationships. Good reliability and validity has already been demonstrated for the CISS [Christo et al., Drug and Alcohol Dependence 2000; 59: 189-197] but the original was written in English and a Portuguese version is presented here. The present review explores its applicability to a Brazilian setting, summarizes its characteristics and uses, and describes the process of translation to Portuguese. A pilot study conducted in a substance misuse service for adolescents indicated it is likely to be suitable for use among a Brazilian population. The simplicity, flexibility and brevity of the CISS make it a useful tool allowing comparison of clients within and between many different service settings.

Brazilian study on substance misuse in adolescents: associated factors and adherence to treatment

“…Another study showed that in CRIAA, one to 12 months in treatment was associated with some improvement in the patient's condition especially in criminal behavior. 10 Motivation towards treatment is more likely to be an adult characteristic. They usually have fewer adverse consequences due to drug use.…”

“…Another study found out that after six months under treatment considerable improvement could be detected in the consumption of illicit substances and criminal involvement. 10 Characteristics of the sample were analyzed by taking the sample as a whole for the study of correlations and then by comparing the two subsets of extreme adherence (good adherence x no adherence). Correlations between variables were performed as pertinent to the study's objectives.…”

Transtorno de estresse pós-traumático e uso de drogas ilícitas em mulheres encarceradas no Rio de Janeiro

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