ArticleSubstance abuse and rehabilitation2026
Creating and Piloting a Spanish-Language Version of the Clinical Opiate Withdrawal Scale (COWS): La Escala Clínica de Síndrome Abstinencia de Opiáceos (ECAO).
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Background: Using English-only assessment tools with Spanish-speaking patients can lead to miscommunication and inadequate care. The current study translates the commonly used Clinical Opiate Withdrawal Scale (COWS) into La Escala Clínica de Síndrome Abstinencia de Opiáceos (ECAO) for use by healthcare workers to use with Spanish-speaking patients. Methods: First, the COWS was translated using standard forward/backward methods. Next attitudes and feedback about the ECAO were assessed via a mixed-methods pilot study. Results: The translation went according to plan. The final sample size of the pilot study was N=107 healthcare providers ( Conclusion: Based on the results of this pilot study, the ECAO appears to be an accurate, feasible, useful tool for Spanish-speaking healthcare workers who treat patients struggling with opioid withdrawal. The free availability of the Spanish-language ECAO will help patients and providers communicate adequately in order to determine the extent of opioid withdrawal accuracy as well as develop appropriate treatment plans.
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