Work Related Relapse Risk Assessment
towusu - Mon, 07/09/2012 - 03:25
Project title:
Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Drugs and Disability
Project Number:
H133B970018
Tool type:
Questionnaire
Tool class:
Nonengineering tool
Disability targeted:
Substance abuse
Study target:
People with substance related disabilities who have had or are at risk for a relapse and who wish to return to work
Study purpose or goal:
To evaluate risk factors in existing or potential work environments that might lead to relapse
Who administers this tool?:
VR Counselors
Ease of use:
Easy
Time to complete:
~1 hour
Equipment required:
none
Sensitive issues:
substance abuse
Are any approvals required?:
IRB
How is it administered?:
The assessment is delivered by interview and then follow-up analysis.
What is the scope or what areas does it cover?:
The interview covers areas related to substance use and abuse and employment, and assesses which factors may lead to relapse
Development background:
In the development of the Work Related Relapse Risk Assessment, no literature review was done because no similar tool existed in the field. Some items are taken from the GRASP survey developed by Eileen Wolkstein at NYU. GRASP is a survey for ER personnel to evaluate patients
Development methodology:
Questions and methods were developed based on consumer input and the existing GRASP survey
Outside consultation:
In addition, other experts in the fields of vocational rehabilitation and substance abuse were consulted including Stout Rehabilitation Institute, RTCs in employment and vocational rehabilitation (VR), and VR agencies. The assessment was developed with a focus group of consumers currently in or released from treatment program It was field tested with VR clients with substance related disabilities
Consumer input:
The assessment was developed with a focus group of consumers currently in or released from treatment programs
Has sensitivity and specificity been tested?:
The entire interview deals with sensitive issues of substance abuse.
Sample type:
substance abusers
Limitations:
The instrument is in draft form with no validity/reliability data available
Findings:
The assessment was in the pilot stage at the time of the interview. The requisite sample of more than 100 subjects had not been reached, therefore substantial data had not been collected
Interpretations:
The assessment was in the pilot stage at the time of the interview. The requisite sample of more than 100 subjects had not been reached, therefore substantial data had not been collected
Implications:
The assessment was in the pilot stage at the time of the interview. The requisite sample of more than 100 subjects had not been reached, therefore substantial data had not been collected
Impact of these findings on the field:
The assessment was in the pilot stage at the time of the interview. The requisite sample of more than 100 subjects had not been reached, therefore substantial data had not been collected
Peer review status:
This instrument has not been peer reviewed
Who uses the collected data?:
VR Counselors, employers, employee assistance programs, people with substance related disabilities
Tool contact:
Jo Ann Ford
Email:
sardi@wright.edu
Phone:
937/775-1484 (V/TTY)
