Psychometric Evaluation of the German Version of the Substance Use Recovery Evaluator (SURE)

Reichl D, Enewoldsen N, Berking M, Fuhrmann L, Lang C, Saur S, Weisel K, Steins-Loeber S (2022)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2022

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DOI: 10.1026/0012-1924/a000301

Abstract

Consumption patterns and abstinence are popular, albeit insufficient, indicators in the recovery process from an alcohol use disorder (AUD). To meet the requirement of suitable measurement tools for a patient-centered recovery, we developed a German version of the Substance Use Recovery Evaluator (SURE), which we then evaluated in individuals with AUD at 6 weeks (2 subsamples: n = 135 and 120) and 6 months (n = 224) after withdrawal treatment. In the first subsample, we identified the factorial structure and calculated reliability and validity indices. In the second subsample, we checked the factorial structure by a confirmative analysis. The tool was shown to be reliable and valid. The original 5-factor structure showed a good fit, although a 3-factor structure was more suitable. These results were largely confirmed in the third sample. Despite some study limitations, the German version is a psychometrically valid measurement tool to assess the recovery from an AUD.

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Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg Germany (DE)

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APA:

Reichl, D., Enewoldsen, N., Berking, M., Fuhrmann, L., Lang, C., Saur, S.,... Steins-Loeber, S. (2022). Psychometric Evaluation of the German Version of the Substance Use Recovery Evaluator (SURE). Diagnostica. https://dx.doi.org/10.1026/0012-1924/a000301

MLA:

Reichl, Daniela, et al. "Psychometric Evaluation of the German Version of the Substance Use Recovery Evaluator (SURE)." Diagnostica (2022).

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