title: Comparison between observer assessment and self rating of withdrawal distress during opiate detoxification.
abstract: The Subjective Opiate Withdrawal Questionnaire (SOWQ) and the Objective Opiate Withdrawal Scale (OOWS) were administered to detect withdrawal distress during a rapid opiate detoxification. No correlations could be observed between the clinical assessments and self ratings of the 20 patients participating in this study. The observers' ratings of withdrawal reached pre-treatment levels within 3 days. In subjective rating, withdrawal distress returned to normal levels 120 h after detoxification. We conclude, that self reports are as important as observer ratings in assessing treatment efficacy. The use of both scales might prevent early relapse after detoxification.
authors.affiliation: Psychiatrische Klinik, Universität, Vienna, Austria.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Loimer
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Linzmayer
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Grünberger
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001294:Attitude to Health; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009270:Naloxone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009460:Neurologic Examination / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D009293:Opioid-Related Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D011594:Psychometrics; D013375:Substance Withdrawal Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis*
chemical_list: D009270:Naloxone