Propiedades psicométricas del GHQ-28 en pacientes con dependencia a opiáceos
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Objetivo: Conocer las propiedades psicométricas del GHQ-28 cuando
se administra a una muestra de pacientes con dependencia a opiáceos.
Método: 138 pacientes con diagnóstico de dependencia a opiáceos
han participado en el estudio. La fiabilidad se ha estimado por el
procedimiento alpha de Cronbach y dos mitades con Spearman-Brown. Se
ha aplicado un análisis factorial confirmatorio para conocer la estructura
factorial del instrumento. La sensibilidad y especificidad del instrumento
para la detección de posibles casos psiquiátricos se ha realizado mediante
el estudio de la curva COR (Característica Operativa del Receptor), usando
como criterio el diagnóstico DSM-IV aportado por la Mini International
Neuropsychiatric Interview. Resultados: Los resultados de la estimación
de la fiabilidad del instrumento son adecuados. En cuanto a los resultados
de validez no se ha podido confirmar la estructura de cuatro factores del
GHQ-28 propuesta originariamente por Goldberg y Hillier. Los parámetros
de sensibilidad y especificidad muestran unos valores óptimos de 60,7%
y 73,7% respectivamente, estando correctamente clasificados el 65,9%
de los participantes. Conclusiones: El GHQ-28 muestra una adecuada
fiabilidad si bien no se ha podido confirmar la estructura factorial
original. Los parámetros de sensibilidad y especificidad son apropiados.
Dados estos resultados y los proporcionados por otros estudios de validez
donde se muestra la relación con la severidad de la dependencia, la salud
física y la calidad de vida relacionada con la salud, se puede considerar
que el GHQ-28 puede ser un instrumento útil para el screening en la
práctica clínica.
Objective: To know the psychometric properties of the GHQ-28 when it is applied to a sample of opiate-dependent patients. Method: Participants were 138 opiate-dependent patients. Reliability was estimated by means of the Cronbach’s alpha and Spearman-Brown coefficients. Confirmatory Factor Analysis was applied to check the four-factor structure proposed by Goldberg and Hillier. The sensitivity and specificity of the instrument for the detection of possible psychiatric cases were measured using ROC (Receiver Operating Characteristic) analysis, using as criterion the DSMIV diagnosis from the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview. Results: Reliability estimation was adequate. Validity results could not confirm the four-factor structure of GHQ-28 proposed by Goldberg and Hillier. The sensitivity and specificity parameters show optimum values of 60.7 % and 73.7 %, respectively, 65.9 % of the participants being correctly classified. Conclusions: GHQ-28 shows adequate reliability and appropriate sensitivity and specificity parameters when it is applied to opiate-dependent patients. However, the original factorial structure could not be confirmed. Given these results and those from other validity studies in which the relationships with Severity of Dependence, Physical Health and Health-Related Quality of Life were shown, the GHQ-28 can be considered a useful instrument for screening in clinical practice.
Objective: To know the psychometric properties of the GHQ-28 when it is applied to a sample of opiate-dependent patients. Method: Participants were 138 opiate-dependent patients. Reliability was estimated by means of the Cronbach’s alpha and Spearman-Brown coefficients. Confirmatory Factor Analysis was applied to check the four-factor structure proposed by Goldberg and Hillier. The sensitivity and specificity of the instrument for the detection of possible psychiatric cases were measured using ROC (Receiver Operating Characteristic) analysis, using as criterion the DSMIV diagnosis from the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview. Results: Reliability estimation was adequate. Validity results could not confirm the four-factor structure of GHQ-28 proposed by Goldberg and Hillier. The sensitivity and specificity parameters show optimum values of 60.7 % and 73.7 %, respectively, 65.9 % of the participants being correctly classified. Conclusions: GHQ-28 shows adequate reliability and appropriate sensitivity and specificity parameters when it is applied to opiate-dependent patients. However, the original factorial structure could not be confirmed. Given these results and those from other validity studies in which the relationships with Severity of Dependence, Physical Health and Health-Related Quality of Life were shown, the GHQ-28 can be considered a useful instrument for screening in clinical practice.
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Pedro Juan Pérez Moreno, Oscar Martín Lozano Rojas, Antonio José Rojas Tejada. Propiedades psicométricas del GHQ-28 en pacientes con dependencia a opiáceos. Adicciones: Revista de socidrogalcohol, ISSN 0214-4840, Vol. 22, Nº. 1, 2010, págs. 65-72. DOI: https://doi.org/10.20882/adicciones.216














