Validating the measurement of the non-prescribed use of psychotropic medications in school population surveys: a mixed method approach

Abstract

Background: Research shows increases in non-prescribed use of prescription drugs in adolescents. Effective policy responses require valid measurement of this behaviour. Aim: To validate student reports on non-prescribed use of opioid analgesics, tranquilisers and sedatives collected through self-completion questionnaires in cross-sectional school surveys. Methods: The study employed a mixed quantitative (questionnaires administered in school involving 890 students aged 16-18) and qualitative approach (respondent debriefing). Data were collected on three indicators: content and response process, internal structure, and empirical validity. Inferential statistics were used for the quantitative data (Pearson chi-square or McNemar’s test, uni- and multivariable logistic regression analysis, estimates of Cohen's κ, Cramer’s V, and Spearman’s rho) and the framework approach was used for the analysis of the qualitative data. Results: Data suggest a valid measurement of tranquiliser / sedative ...
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DOI
10.12681/eadd/35916
Handle URL
http://hdl.handle.net/10442/hedi/35916
ND
35916
Alternative title
Διερεύνηση της ποιότητας της μη-συνταγογραφημένης χρήσης ψυχοδραστικών φαρμάκων στους εφήβους στην Ελλάδα
Author
Fotiou, Anastasios (Father's name: Konstantinos)
Date
2015
Degree Grantor
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Committee members
Κοκκέβη Άννα
Πλουμπίδης Δημήτριος
Κατσουγιάννη Κλέα
Παπαγεωργίου Χαράλαμπος
Σπηλιοπούλου Χαϊδω
Μαλλιώρη Μινέρβα-Μελπομένη
Παπαρρηγόπουλος Θωμάς
Discipline
Medical and Health SciencesHealth Sciences
Keywords
Non-prescribed use of psychotropic medications; Opioid analgesics; Tranquilisers / sedatives; Validation study; Adolescents
Country
Greece
Language
Greek
Description
tbls., fig., ch.
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