SAATSA scales | EFA | CFA indices | Internal consistency | ||
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Factor loading | χ 2/df ratio | CFI | RMSEA | Cronbach’s α | |
Substance use scale | Â | ||||
17. I am less likely to use alcohol or other drugs | 0.44 | Five item version = 1.82. Four item version = 0.59 | Five item version = 0.99. Four item version = 0.99 | Five item version = 0.05 (CI: 0.00, 0.10) Four item version = 0.01 (CI: 0.00, 0.07) | Cronbach’s α (4 item scale) = 0.72 |
25. I have friends who are not using alcohol or drugs | 0.30 | ||||
27. I know that using alcohol or drugs is a problem for me | 0.83 | ||||
28. I need to work on my problems with alcohol and/or drugs | 0.62 | ||||
29. The treatment centre is helping me to recover from using drugs and alcohol | 0.74 | ||||
Quality of life scale | Â | ||||
14. My general health is improving | 0.66 | Five item version = 5.18. Four item version = 3.52 | Five item version = 0.92. Four item version = 0.99 | Five item version = 0.11 (CI: 0.07, 0.19). Four item version = 0.08 (CI: 0.04, 0.15). | Cronbach’s α (4 item scale) = 0.81 |
15. I am better able to cope when things go wrong | 0.77 | ||||
16. I am better able to accomplish the things I want to do | 0.72 | ||||
18. In the future I will be more likely to do better at work or at school | 0.40 | ||||
19. I am more likely to practice safe sex | 0.59 | ||||
Social connectedness scale | Â | ||||
20. There is someone who cares about whether I am doing better | 0.79 | Seven item version = 1.84. Six item version = 1.61 | Seven item version = 0.98. Six item version = 0.99 | Seven item version = 0.06. (CI: 0.02, 0.12). Six item version = 0.05 (CI: 0.00, 0.09). | Cronbach’s α (6 item scale) = 0.89 |
21. I have someone who will help me when I have a problem | 0.84 | ||||
22. I have people in my life who are a positive influence | 0.76 | ||||
23. The people who care about me are supportive of my treatment | 0.74 | ||||
24. My friends and family are more able to count on me | 0.60 | ||||
25. I have friends who are not using alcohol or drugs | 0.36 | ||||
26. I have someone who will listen to me when I need to talk | 0.65 | ||||
HIV risk scale | |||||
33. I am more likely to use condoms when I have sex. | 0.69 | Single scale = 3.27 | Single scale = 0.94 | Single scale = 0.07 (CI: 0.03, 0.12). | Cronbach’s α = 0.81 |
34. I am less likely to use alcohol and drugs before I have sex. | 0.45 | Two scales =1.68 | Two scales =0.98 | Two scales =0.04 (CI: 0.01, 0.09). | |
35. I am more likely to only have sex with one partner. | 0.32 | ||||
36. I am more likely to use condoms properly. | 0.71 | ||||
37. I know it’s important to know my HIV status. | 0.74 | ||||
38. I know where I can get tested for HIV. | 0.77 | ||||
39. I know where I can get treatment for HIV. | 0.78 | ||||
Quality scale | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
8. The staff at this treatment centre treat me with respect. | 0.56 | Seven item version = 1.51. Six item version = 0.39 | Seven item version = 0.98. Six item version = 0.99 | Seven item version = 0.04. (CI: 0.00, 0.08). Six item version = 0.02 (CI: 0.00, 0.05). | Cronbach’s α (6 item scale) = 0.74 |
9. The people I went to for treatment services spent enough time with me. | 0.56 | ||||
10. I have a say in deciding about my substance abuse treatment that I am receiving here | 0.56 | ||||
11. The staff told me about services that will help me staff off alcohol and drugs. | 0.46 | ||||
12. This treatment centre teaches me how to avoid getting HIV. | 0.61 | ||||
13. The staff at this treatment centre are sensitive to my background | 0.57 | ||||
30. I would recommend this treatment centre to a friend | 0.62 | ||||
Access scale | |||||
1. The amount of time I had to wait to get services was acceptable to me. | 0.67 | Six item version = 3.35. Five item version = 1.60 | Six item version = 0.95. Five item version = 0.99 | Six item version = 0.09. (CI: 0.06, 0.13). Five item version = 0.05 (CI: 0.00, 0.10). | Cronbach’s α (5 item scale) = 0.76 |
3. The location of this treatment centre is convenient for me. | 0.66 | ||||
4. I feel safe travelling to this treatment centre. | 0.69 | ||||
5. It is easy for me to obtain the treatments offered by this centre. | 0.71 | ||||
6. My family is able to access services provided by this treatment centre. | 0.59 | ||||
7. I can afford the transport costs of getting to this treatment centre | 0.63 |