Validation of the Korean version of the Clinical Opiate Withdrawal Scale
The K-COWS is reliable and has demonstrated construct validity for withdrawal severity in Korean clinical settings. Given the preliminary nature of the factor structure, the total score is recommended for clinical decision-making. Future studies should assess inter-rater reliability and confirm the structure in larger, more diverse samples.
Authors
- Dong Hyuck Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0597-7959)
- Jh. Jang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-3317-965X)
- Ki Beom Park (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1432-8301)
- Aram Im
- Taeyoung Lee
- Myungji Ha
- Hyo Shin Kang
- Jinyoung Oh
Institutions
- Kyungpook National University Hospital (KR)
- Seoul National University Hospital (KR)
- Kyungpook National University (KR)
- Daegu Catholic University (KR)
- Daegu Catholic University Medical Center (KR)
- Keimyung University (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2026-01-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1706053
- Primary Topic
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00