National Women's Study PTSD Module

Kilpatrick, Dean G.; Resnick, Heidi S.; Saunders, Benjamin E.; Best, Connie L.

doi:10.1037/t07489-000

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“…Posttraumatic stress disorder reactions were assessed using the PTSD module of the NSA survey (Kilpatrick, Resnick, Saunders, & Best, 1989), a structured diagnostic interview that assessed each DSM-IV criterion with a yes or no response. Research on this PTSD measure has provided support for concurrent validity and several forms of reliability (e.g., temporal stability, internal consistency, diagnostic reliability; Resnick et al, 1993;Ruggiero, Rheingold, Resnick, Kilpatrick, & Galea, 2006).…”

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The latent structure of posttraumatic stress disorder among adolescents

Broman-Fulks

Ruggiero

Green

et al. 2009

Journal of Traumatic Stress

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Debate has arisen over whether posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is most accurately conceptualized as representing a discrete clinical syndrome or an extreme reaction to traumatic life events. Recent taxometric research using predominantly adult samples appears to support a dimensional model of PTSD, raising questions about the utility of current psychiatric nosology which depicts PTSD as a distinct entity. The present study sought to use taxometric procedures to examine the latent structure of posttraumatic stress reactions among a national epidemiologic sample of 2,885 adolescents. Results were consistent with previous taxometric studies in supporting a dimensional model of posttraumatic stress reactions. The implications of these findings for public policy, as well as the etiology and assessment of posttraumatic stress reactions, are discussed.

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The latent structure of posttraumatic stress disorder among adolescents

Broman-Fulks

Ruggiero

Green

et al. 2009

Journal of Traumatic Stress

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“…PTSD was assessed using the NWS PTSD Module (Kilpatrick, Resnick, Saunders, & Best, 1989). This instrument is described in detail in Dansky et al (1997) and Resnick et al (1993).…”

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Comorbidity of bulimia nervosa and alcohol use disorders: Results from the National Women's Study

Dansky

Brewerton

Kilpatrick

2000

Int. J. Eat. Disord.

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Objective The nature of the relationship between bulimia nervosa (BN) and alcohol abuse/alcohol dependence (AA/AD) and the extent to which women with BN+AA differ from women with BN−AA were examined in a national sample of women (N = 3,006). Method The sample of was generated by multistage geographic sampling and interviews were conducted by telephone. Results AA was higher in women with BN compared to women without BN or binge eating disorder, only when the influence of major depressive disorder (MDD) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was controlled. Prevalence rates of AA and AD were similar in women with BN, MDD, and PTSD. Analyses indicated that the relationship between BN and AA/AD may be indirect and influenced by associations with MDD and PTSD. Women with BN+AA did not differ from those with BN−AA on most variables concerning victimization, family of origin, and disordered eating. Discussion Evaluation of MDD and PTSD in women presenting for treatment of BN and/or alcohol use disorders (AUDs) is recommended. © 2000 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Int J Eat Disord 27: 180–190, 2000.

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“…To illustrate, in the 1-2 months following the September 11 terrorist attacks, Schlenger et al (2002), using the PTSD Checklist (PCL; Weathers, Litz, Herman, Huska, & Keane, 1993) as an assessment instrument, estimated that 11.2% of New York City-area residents met criteria for probable PTSD. This estimate was 50% higher than the 7.5% prevalence of PTSD estimated by Galea et al (2002) in a sample of Manhattan residents using the National Women's Study PTSD module (NWS-PTSD; Kilpatrick, Resnick, Saunders, & Best, 1989) as an assessment instrument. Applying each of these prevalences to the population of over 8 million New York City residents, one would estimate that approximately 900,000 (Schlenger et al) versus 600,000 (Galea et al) persons met criteria for probable PTSD, a difference of 300,000 people.…”

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“…The NWS-PTSD (Kilpatrick et al, 1989) and PCL (Weathers, Litz, Herman, Huska, & Keane, 1993) are among the most commonly used measures in epidemiological research within the traumatic stress literature. The NWS-PTSD has been used in research on violent crime with nationally representative samples of youth and adults.…”

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Comparison of two widely used PTSD‐screening instruments: Implications for public mental health planning

Ruggiero

Rheingold

Resnick

et al. 2006

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Epidemiological research serves a critical role in public mental health planning in the aftermath of disasters, particularly via estimation of the mental health burden and potential needs of affected communities. However, different measures are used across studies to assess mental health response, making cross-study comparison difficult. The National Women's Study Posttraumatic Stress Disorder module (NWS-PTSD) and PTSD Checklist (PCL) have been among the most widely used measures of PTSD in postdisaster research. Here, the authors used a sample of 233 New York City-area residents who were administered both the NWS-PTSD and PCL 4 months after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The PCL yielded higher prevalence estimates at the symptom, cluster, and diagnostic levels. Implications for the interpretation of epidemiological data are discussed.

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National Women's Study PTSD Module

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The latent structure of posttraumatic stress disorder among adolescents

The latent structure of posttraumatic stress disorder among adolescents

Comorbidity of bulimia nervosa and alcohol use disorders: Results from the National Women's Study

Comparison of two widely used PTSD‐screening instruments: Implications for public mental health planning

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