Table 1 Study phases and participants
Study phase | Participant category |
|---|---|
Phase1: Pre-Concept Mapping | Pre-Concept Mapping sample: • Casual users • Substance abuse clients • Pain patients • Impaired professionals • Substance abuse experts |
Phase 2: Concept Mapping, usability testing | Concept Mapping sample: • Casual users • Substance abuse clients • Pain patients • Impaired professionals • Substance abuse experts |
Usability testing sample: • Substance abuse clients • Pain patients | |
Phase 3: Initial evaluation | Developmental sample: • Casual users • Substance abuse clients |
Phase 4: Assessment of reliability and validation of scale | Confirmation sample: • Casual users • Substance abuse clients |
Validation sample: • Substance abuse experts | |
Definitions of participant categories Casual users: active recreational users of prescription opioids who were not in treatment Substance abuse clients: persons in treatment for opioid abuse Pain patients: patients with a history of opioid misuse Impaired professionals: persons in the medical field who were current or previous prescription opioid abusers Substance abuse experts: professional substance abuse counselors experienced in treating opioid addiction | |