Severity of Alcohol Dependence Questionnaire
The Severity of Alcohol Dependence Questionnaire (SADQ or SAD-Q) is a 20 item clinical screening tool designed to measure the presence and level of alcohol dependence[1].
It is divided into 5 sections:
- Physical withdrawal symptoms
- Affective withdrawal symptoms
- Craving and relief drinking
- Typical daily consumption
- Reinstatement of dependence after a period of abstinence[2].
Each item is scored on a 4-point scale, giving a possible range of 0 to 60. A score of over 30 indicates severe alcohol dependence.[3].
Some local clinical guidelines use the SADQ to predict the levels of medication needed during alcohol detoxification[4]
See also
References
- ^ Stockwell T, Murphy D & Hodgson R (1983). The severity of alcohol depend ence questionnaire: Its use, reliability and validity. British Journal of Addiction, 78(2), 45-156.
- ^ Raistrick, D, Heather N & Godfrey C (2006) "Review of the Effectiveness of Treatment for Alcohol Problems" National Treatment Agency for Substance Misuse, London http://www.nta.nhs.uk/publications/documents/nta_review_of_the_effectiveness_of_treatment_for_alcohol_problems_fullreport_2006_alcohol2.pdf
- ^ http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/Assesing%20Alcohol/InstrumentPDFs/60_SADQ.pdf
- ^ http://www.harrogatehealth.nhs.uk/gpguidelinesupload/GP%20Guidelines/Prescribing%20guidelines%20for%20alcohol%20misuse%20disorders%20Executive%20summary.doc