Condom Use Skill Measure

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Abbreviation
CUSM
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Condom use skill is measured, separately, for male and female condoms using checklists of necessary actions. It is measured by (dichotomous) observer ratings of the presence or absence of basic skills for use of each. For each, a total count of number of skills observed is obtained. The following skills for putting a male condom on a penis model are observed: Expiration date on package is checked; package is opened carefully; condom checked for damage; condom rolled correctly downward; condom rolled to base of penis; air removed from condom; space left at tip of condom; lubricant added to condom or penis; withdrew condom and moved away from mode; took care to avoid spilling; and tied off condom and disposed of in trash. The following skills for putting a female condom in a vagina model are observed: expiration date checked; the package is opened carefully; condom checked for damage; condom unrolled and two rings separated; condom rubbed gently to evenly spread lubricant; inner ring squeezed between finger; inner ring pushed into vaginal canal while squeezed; inner ring placed against cervix; outer ring covers outside of vagina; after used condom is twisted and removed taking care not spill contents; and condom disposed of in trash can.
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Sexual Behavior/HIV

Condom Use Self Efficacy Scale

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Abbreviation
CUSE
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The Condom Use Self-Efficacy Scale (CUSES) can be used to assess an individual's perception of his or her ability to use condoms. It has four subscales: Mechanics (putting a condom on self or other), Partner Disapproval (use of condom with a partner's approval), Assertive (ability to persuade a partner to use a condom), and Intoxicants (ability to use condoms while under the influence).
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Sexual Behavior/HIV

Condom Barriers Scale

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Abbreviation
CBS
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The Condom Barriers Scale is an 29-item instrument designed to measure men and women's perceived barriers to condom use for prevention of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases. Items are rated on a five-point Likert scale (from "strongly agree" to "strongly disagree") and include statements like: "Most of the time, neither of us has a condom available," "Condoms rub and cause irritation," "Condoms cost too much," or "If I suggested my partner use a condom he/she might think I am putting him/her down or insulting him/her."
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Sexual Behavior/HIV

Concise Health Risk Tracking Scale

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CHRT
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The Concise Health Risk Tracking (CHRT, Trivedi et al, 2011) instrument is designed to monitor suicide-related factors to identify suicidal ideation and related symptoms, and to be used as a repeated measure to detect changes in these factors over time. These measures include questions about hopelessness, self-worth, pessimism about future, perception of social support, and active suicidal plans. It includes both a self-report scale (CHRT-SR) and a clinician rating scale (CHRT-C).
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Mental Health
Subcategory
Suicidal Intent

Concise Associated Symptoms Tracking

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Abbreviation
CAST
Description
Concise Associated Symptoms Tracking–Self Report (CAST-SR; Trivedi et al, submitted). The CAST-SR assesses symptoms related to suicidal thoughts and behaviors. This scale consists of 17 self-report items rated on a fully anchored 5-point Likert scale with responses ranging from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree). Items assess symptoms of anxiety, tension, irritability, impulsivity, psychomotor agitation, physiologic hyperarousal, and hypomania/mania. The scale yields a total score ranging from 17 to 85. The internal consistency coefficient for the CAST-SR is good (Cronbach’s alpha of 0.77).
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Mental Health
Subcategory
Suicidal Intent

Composite International Diagnostic Interview Substance Use Diagnoses

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Abbreviation
SUD
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The Composite International Diagnostic Interview Version 2.1-Substance Use Diagnosis (CIDI-2 (SUD module)) is a structured lay-interview for diagnosing psychiatric disorders with demonstrated reliability and validity (Kessler et al., 1994).
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Substance Use
Subcategory
Drugs

Composite International Diagnostic Interview for DSM-IV

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CIDI
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The CIDI is a comprehensive, standardized instrument for assessment of mental disorders according to the definitions and criteria of ICD-10 and DSM-IV. It is intended for use in epidemiological and cross-cultural studies as well as for clinical and research purposes. It enables simultaneous comparisons of diagnostic systems in epidemiological studies. The CIDI core Version 2.1 (1998) covers all major diagnostic disorders. The substance abuse disorders covered are alcohol, tobacco, and nine categories of illicit drugs. Each module, including the alcohol module, serves the diagnostic criteria of DSM-IV and ICD-10. The standard version determines whether the alcohol disorders were ever present and whether they were present in the last year, the last 6 months, the last month, and the last 2 weeks. There is also a 12-month version that does not assess disorders prior to a year earlier. In addition to determining whether official criteria for Alcohol Dependence, Alcohol Abuse, Harmful Use, and Alcohol Withdrawal are met, the alcohol module dates the age of first use of alcohol and the age at first and last symptom. The CIDI is useful in clinical settings because it produces scores for a positive diagnosis for alcohol dependence, alcohol abuse, and alcohol withdrawal. It also provides a count of total alcohol symptoms in the lifetime, clustering of symptoms in a single 12-month period, age at first problem related to alcohol, age at recovery, current drinking level, heaviest drinking level ever, impairment due to drinking, and comorbid mental disorders. It is designed for epidemiological use. The CIDI-Core contains 20 major questions and 59 subquestions and takes approximately 75 minutes to administer. In a study comparing 5 diagnostic instruments (SCID, CIDI-2, DIS-IV, DSM-IV Checklist, SDSS) for suitability for use in the CTN Clinical Trials Network, the CIDI-2 was ranked 2nd (Forman et al 2004). This instrument was revised in 1998 and renamed the WMH-CIDI (World Mental Health CIDI). Read more about this version and how it differs from version 2.1 at the

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Mental Health
Subcategory
General/Multiple Disorders

Cocaine Selective Severity Assessment

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CSSA
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The Cocaine Selective Severity Assessment is a clinician-administered instrument that measures early cocaine abstinence signs and symptoms. The 18 items that make up the CSSA were primarily drawn from symptoms commonly reported in the literature as being associated with early cocaine abstinence, including depression, fatigue, anhedonia, anxiety, irritability, sleep disturbance, and inability to concentrate. The items also address additional symptoms such as paranoia, carbohydrate craving, bradycardia, and suicidality. Items are rated on a scale of 0-7, with separate scale descriptions for each item. The CSSA appears to be a reliable and valid measure of cocaine abstinence symptoms and a useful predictor of negative outcomes in cocaine dependence treatment. It requires little training to administer and less than 10 minutes to complete.
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Substance Use
Subcategory
Drugs
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