Research Tools

There are several standardized instruments that are frequently used in our research. Several of these instruments have been translated into a number of different languages according to the location of participating research centres. The instruments below are available in English and several other languages, and may be useful to researchers, clinicians and other health professionals. Translation of instruments from English was performed according to a standard translation protocol.

• Translation and adaptation of instruments
  Please click on this link to read more about the official WHO process of translation and adaptation of research instruments.

INSTRUMENTS

• Opiate Treatment Index (OTI)
• ICD-10 Symptom Checklist for Mental Disorders
• Addiction Severity Index - Lite Version (ASI-Lite)
• Severity of Dependence Scale (SDS)
• The Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale
• WHO Quality of Life - BREF
• Blood-borne Virus Transmission Risk Assessment Questionnaire