Manual for the Benzodiazepine Dependence Questionnaire (BDEPQ)

Manual for the Benzodiazepine Dependence Questionnaire (BDEPQ) Manual for the Benzodiazepine Dependence Questionnaire (BDEPQ)

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DEVELOPMENT 27 Table 7: The results of steps taken to reduce the number of items in the BDEPQ Continued Item Step 7 8 9 26a. In the last month, have you been worried that your doctor might not continue to prescribe the sedatives, - 0.510 - tranquillisers or sleeping pills you are taking? 26b. How strong has this worry been? - 0.520 - 27. Could you stop taking sedatives, tranquillisers or - 0.537 - sleeping pills tomorrow without any di culties? 28. Do you count down the time until you can take your - 0.539 - next sedative, tranquilliser or sleeping pill? 29a. Have you experienced relief when you have taken sedatives, - 0.504 - tranquillisers or sleeping pills in the last month? 29b. How strong is that relief? - 0.536 - 30a. Have you taken another sedative, tranquilliser or - 0.439 - sleeping pill to reduce these unpleasant after-e ects? 31. Have you drunk alcohol within a few hours of taking x sedatives, tranquillisers or sleeping pills? (Continued)

28 DEVELOPMENT Table 7: The results of steps taken to reduce the number of items in the BDEPQ Continued Item Step 7 8 9 32. Do you feel in control of the number of sedatives, - 0.273 tranquillisers or sleeping pills you have taken in the last month? 33. Have you driven a car or worked heavy machinery within x a few hours of taking sedatives, tranquillisers or sleeping pills? 34. Have you taken another person's sedatives, tranquillisers - 0.280 or sleeping pills because you felt like you did not have enough? 35. Have sedatives, sleeping pills or tranquillisers caused you problems such as memory loss, drowsiness, problems at x workorwithyour family? 36. Have you reduced the number of sedatives, tranquillisers or sleeping pills you take because of the problems - 0.352 they caused you? 37. In the last month, have you taken sedatives, tranquillisers or sleeping pills against your doctor's advice or more frequently than recommended? - 0.483 - 38. Are you concerned about the number of sedatives, tranquillisers - 0.519 - or sleeping pills you have taken in the last month? (Continued)

28 DEVELOPMENT<br />

Table 7: The results of steps taken to reduce <strong>the</strong> number of items in <strong>the</strong> <strong>BDEPQ</strong><br />

Continued<br />

Item Step<br />

7 8 9<br />

32. Do you feel in control of <strong>the</strong> number of sedatives, - 0.273<br />

tranquillisers or sleeping pills you have taken in <strong>the</strong> last month?<br />

33. Have you driven a car or worked heavy machinery within x<br />

a few hours of taking sedatives, tranquillisers or sleeping pills?<br />

34. Have you taken ano<strong>the</strong>r person's sedatives, tranquillisers - 0.280<br />

or sleeping pills because you felt like you did not have enough?<br />

35. Have sedatives, sleeping pills or tranquillisers caused<br />

you problems such as memory loss, drowsiness, problems at x<br />

workorwithyour family?<br />

36. Have you reduced <strong>the</strong> number of sedatives, tranquillisers or<br />

sleeping pills you take because of <strong>the</strong> problems - 0.352<br />

<strong>the</strong>y caused you?<br />

37. In <strong>the</strong> last month, have you taken sedatives, tranquillisers<br />

or sleeping pills against your doctor's advice or<br />

more frequently than recommended?<br />

- 0.483 -<br />

38. Are you concerned about <strong>the</strong> number of sedatives, tranquillisers - 0.519 -<br />

or sleeping pills you have taken in <strong>the</strong> last month?<br />

(Continued)

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