Validation of the revised Self-Administered Alcohol Screening Test (SAAST-R)

Christi A. Patten; Kristin S. Vickers; Kenneth P. Offord; Paul A. Decker; Robert C. Colligan; Carrie Bronars; Michael M. Reese; Richard J. Seime; Daniel K. Hall-Flavin; Richard D. Hurt

doi:10.1080/10550490600996322

Validation of the revised Self-Administered Alcohol Screening Test (SAAST-R)

Christi A. Patten, Kristin S. Vickers, Kenneth P. Offord, Paul A. Decker, Robert C. Colligan, Carrie Bronars, Michael M. Reese, Richard J. Seime, Daniel K. Hall-Flavin, Richard D. Hurt

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This study examined the sensitivity and specificity of the revised Self-Administered Alcohol Screening Test (SAAST-R)¹ among adult outpatients evaluated at community addictions and psychiatry and psychology clinics. A total of 417 adults (mean ± SD age of 41.4 ± 15.0 years, 52% female, 91% Caucasian) completed the 36-item SAAST-R prior to their evaluation. Based on the clinician's documentation of the patient's alcohol use, two criterion groups were established: one composed of subjects classified as having no alcohol problems (n = 214), and one with alcohol problems (n = 203). The SAAST-R was found to have high internal consistency reliability (Cronbach's alpha = 0.96), sensitivity (90%), and specificity (82%) for differentiating outpatients with and without alcohol problems, respectively, using a cut point of ≥4 to indicate risk for alcohol-related problems. The SAAST-R was found to have good sensitivity and specificity among both males and females.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	409-421
Number of pages	13
Journal	American Journal on Addictions
Volume	15
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/10550490600996322
State	Published - Nov 2006

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Clinical Psychology
Psychiatry and Mental health

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