Development of the Addiction Dimensions for Assessment and Personalised Treatment (ADAPT)

John Marsden, Brian Eastwood, Robert Ali, Pete Burkinshaw, Gagandeep Chohan, Alex Copello, Daniel Burn, Michael Kelleher, Luke Mitcheson, Steve Taylor, Nick Wilson, Chris Whiteley, Edward Day

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Abstract

Background
Convergent research reveals heterogeneity in substance use disorders (SUD). The Addiction Dimensions for Assessment and Personalised Treatment (ADAPT) is designed to help clinicians tailor therapies.

Methods
Multicentre study in 21 SUD clinics in London, Birmingham (England) and Adelaide (Australia). 132 clinicians rated their caseload on a beta version with 16 ordinal indicators of addiction severity, health and social problem complexity, and recovery strengths constructs. In Birmingham, two in-treatment outcomes were recorded after 15-months: 28-day drug use (Treatment Outcome Profile; n = 703) and Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF; DSM-IV Axis V; n = 695). Following item-level screening (inter-rater reliability [IRR]; n = 388), exploratory structural equation models (ESEM), latent profile analysis (LPA), and mixed-effects regression evaluated construct, concurrent and predictive validity characteristics, respectively.

Results
2467 patients rated (majority opioid or stimulant dependent, enrolled in opioid medication assisted or psychological treatment). IRR-screening removed two items and ESEM models identified and recalibrated remaining indicators (root mean square error of approximation 0.066 [90% confidence interval 0.055–0.064]). Following minor re-specification and satisfactory measurement invariance evaluation, ADAPT factor scores discriminated patients by sample, addiction therapy and drug use. LPA identified three patient sub-types: Class 1 (moderate severity, moderate complexity, high strengths profile; 46.9%); Class 2 (low severity, low complexity, high strengths; 25.4%) and Class 3 (high severity, high complexity, low strengths; 27.7%). Class 2 had higher GAF (z = 4.30). Class 3 predicted follow-up drug use (z = 2.02) and lower GAF (z = 3.51).

Conclusion
The ADAPT is a valid instrument for SUD treatment planning, clinical review and outcome evaluation. Scoring and application are discussed.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)121-131
JournalDrug and Alcohol Dependence
Volume139
Early online date22 Mar 2014
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jun 2014

Keywords

  • ADAPT
  • substance use disorder
  • treatment
  • assessment
  • personalised

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