Psychometric Validation of the Growth and Empowerment Measure (GEM) Applied with Indigenous Australians

Haswell‐Elkins, Melissa; Kavanagh, David J.; Tsey, Komla; Reilly, Lyndon; Cadet‐James, Yvonne; Laliberté, Arlene; Wilson, Andrew; Doran, Chris

doi:10.3109/00048674.2010.482919

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“…In line with these views, the GEM seeks to measure individuals' own perspectives of their psychosocial wellbeing and empowerment at a personal, family, and organisational level. Unlike previous measures of empowerment, the GEM is intended to be used in a variety of settings rather than being tailored to a specific context (Haswell et al 2010). The GEM has not previously been used within a substance abuse treatment setting, and no data on its sensitivity to change has previously been reported.…”

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“…The GEM was developed to evaluate programs that aim to enhance empowerment, and it measures both the process and outcomes of empowerment. The GEM is relatively unique in its attempt to measure the process of empowerment (Haswell et al 2010), as other measures of empowerment-like constructs have focused on measuring outcomes or indicators of change rather than processes (e.g. the sense of coherence scale; Antonovsky 1993).…”

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“…The Growth and Empowerment Measure (GEM: Haswell et al 2010) is a tool developed by Indigenous Australians for Indigenous Australians. The GEM was developed to evaluate programs that aim to enhance empowerment, and it measures both the process and outcomes of empowerment.…”

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“…This does not preclude the likelihood of instruments such as the ASSIST and the AUDIT, being used prior to formal treatment intervention. (Haswell, et al, 2010) Change in dimensions of empowerment: defined and described by Indigenous Australians.…”

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“…Strong Souls Inventory (Thomas et al, 2010) Anxiety, depressive and psychotic symptoms Aboriginal Mental Health Cultural Competency Test (CCT) (Westerman, 2012) (these have not been validated with Torres Strait Islander people); the Growth and Empowerment Measure (GEM) (Haswell et al, 2010); and Strong (Gossop et al, 1995) Measures degree of dependence experienced by users of different types of drugs Wellbeing Group, 2006). Only one Indigenous-specific instrument, the GEM, has been the subject of study in a NSW residential treatment service (Berry, Crowe, Deane, Billingham, & Bhagerutty, 2012).…”

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Screening and assessment instruments for use in Indigenous-specific alcohol and drug treatment rehabilitation

Stephens

Bohanna

Graham

et al. 2013

Journal of Tropical Psychology

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Objective: The study's aim was to review instruments suitable for assessing Australian Indigenous clients' treatment needs, and changes in wellbeing while receiving treatment for substance misuse at a culturally competent residential setting in north Queensland, Australia. Method: Searches of electronic databases, previously published reviews and websites was conducted. Instruments were selected according to their use in alcohol and drug treatment, developed for and/or validated with Australian Indigenous populations and applicability to measuring wellbeing. Findings: Forty instruments were identified and their characteristics summarised according to five descriptive categories: (1) evidence of psychometric utility and previous use in alcohol and drug treatment settings, (2) developed for, used with, and/or validated specifically for Australian Indigenous populations, (3) a flexible administrative method of self-report and/or interview, (4) an administration time of less than 20 minutes and (5) freely accessible in the public domain. Conclusions: Few instruments were found to have been validated specifically for use with Australian Indigenous people for use in drug and alcohol treatment. In order to measure wellbeing change and effective treatment, it may be possible to appropriately modify mainstream instruments, however, validation and sensitivity assessment of instruments for use with Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, is urgently required.

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Reducing drug and alcohol use and improving well‐being for Indigenous and non‐Indigenous Australians using the Community Reinforcement Approach: A feasibility and acceptability study

Calabria

Shakeshaft²,

Clifford³

et al. 2019

Int J Psychol

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There is a lack of evidence of effective and appropriate drug and alcohol treatment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. This paper contributes to addressing the evidence gap by examining the feasibility and acceptability and conducting a pre/post‐evaluation of the Aboriginal‐adapted Community Reinforcement Approach (CRA) delivered in New South Wales, Australia. Aboriginal and non‐Aboriginal clients (n = 55) received tailored CRA delivery between March and November 2013. Compared to the original US version, tailored CRA had reduced technical language, reduced number of treatment sessions, and the addition of group delivery option. An Australian training manual with local case studies was developed. Alcohol, Smoking and Substance Involvement Test (ASSIST), Kessler‐5 (K‐5) and the Growth Empowerment Measure were used. 58% of participants were followed‐up at 3 months. Tailored CRA was feasible to deliver in a rural, community‐based health setting, and rated by clients as highly effective and acceptable. CRA was associated with statistically significant reductions in the use of alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, amphetamine and over the counter medication, and levels of psychological distress, and an increase in levels of empowerment for Aboriginal and non‐Aboriginal clients. This study provides evidence for the feasibility and acceptability of an Aboriginal‐adapted psychological intervention addressing drug, alcohol and mental health outcomes.

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Psychometric Validation of the Growth and Empowerment Measure (GEM) Applied with Indigenous Australians

Abstract: The GEM shows promise in enabling measurement and enhancing understanding of both process and outcome of psychological and social empowerment within an Australian Indigenous context.

Cited by 99 publications

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Growth and Empowerment for Indigenous Australians in Substance Abuse Treatment

Growth and Empowerment for Indigenous Australians in Substance Abuse Treatment

Screening and assessment instruments for use in Indigenous-specific alcohol and drug treatment rehabilitation

Reducing drug and alcohol use and improving well‐being for Indigenous and non‐Indigenous Australians using the Community Reinforcement Approach: A feasibility and acceptability study

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