Psychometric properties of the PTSD checklist—civilian version

Ruggiero, Kenneth J.; Ben, Kevin Del; Scotti, Joseph R.; Rabalais, Aline

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“…The optimal cut-off score detected in the present study is in concordance with those in the prior studies examined using 17-item version of the measure [4,[48][49][50]. On the other hand, with regard to the diagnostic performance of the PCL, it has been suggested that the cut-off scores may significantly vary due to study-specific sample characteristics, the base rate of PTSD affected individuals, or differences in severity trauma exposure [8].…”

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Psychometric properties of the Turkish version of the PTSD Checklist for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (PCL-5)

Boysan

Özdemir

et al. 2017

Psychiatry and Clinical Psychopharmacology

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Objective: The posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Checklist is one of the most widely used screening tool in assessing PTSD symptomatology. Several changes to PTSD definition were made in the recent revision of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5). The aim of the study was to assess psychometric properties of the Turkish version of the PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5), the revised version conforming to the advances in DSM-5. Method: Psychiatric outpatients with PTSD (n = 29) and major depressive disorder (n = 73) and a community group (n = 360) included in the study. Respondents completed the PCL-5, Trauma Symptom Checklist-40, Life Events Checklist for DSM-5, Dissociative Experiences Scale, Beck Anxiety Inventory, Beck Depression Inventory and Posttraumatic Cognitions Inventory. Results: We found a four-factor solution best fit to the data providing support for the vast array of PTSD research. The PCL-5 demonstrated good reliability with composite reliability coefficients of re-experiencing (.79-.92), avoidance (.73-.91), negative alterations (.85-.90) and hyperarousal (.81-.88) and temporal reliability with two-week test retest intra-correlation coefficients of .70, .64, .78, and .76, respectively. Strong associations of the total and subscale scores of the PCL-5 with other measures of trauma-related symptoms were indicative of construct validity of the screening tool. The current investigation suggested a cut-off score ≥47 for PTSD diagnosis, with .76 sensitivity and .69 specificity. Conclusion: The PCL-5 is a promising screening tool with sound psychometric properties. ARTICLE HISTORY

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Psychometric properties of the Turkish version of the PTSD Checklist for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (PCL-5)

Boysan

Özdemir

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Psychiatry and Clinical Psychopharmacology

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“…(c) Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was assessed using an adaptation of the PCL-S post-traumatic stress disorder measure. 45,46 The participants were asked 18 questions (see Table 1). If s/he answered "yes" to the first question, "yes" to one or more of the second through the sixth questions, "yes" to three or more of the seventh through the 13th questions, and "yes" to two or more of the last five questions, the participant received a score of 1 on the measure of PTSD; otherwise, the participant received a score of zero.…”

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Utilization of Mental Health Services by Minority Urban Adults: Psychosocial Predictors

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Although most mental disorders have their first onset by young adulthood, there are few longitudinal studies of these problems and related help-seeking behavior. The present study examined some early and current predictors of the use of mental health services among African-American and Puerto Rican participants in their mid-30s. The 674 participants (52.8 % African Americans, 47.2 % Puerto Ricans; 60.1 % women) in this study were first seen in 1990 when the participants attended schools serving the East Harlem area of New York City. A structural equation model controlling for the participants' gender, educational level in emerging adulthood, and age at the most recent data collection showed significant standardized pathways from both ethnicity (β=−0.28; z= −4.82; pG0.001) and psychological symptoms (β=0.15; z=2.41; pG0.05), both measured in emerging adulthood, to smoking in the early 30s. That, in turn, was associated with certain physical diseases and symptoms (i.e., respiratory) in the mid-30s (β=0.16; z=2.59; pG0.05). These physical diseases and symptoms had a cross-sectional association with family financial difficulty in the mid-30s (β=0.21; z=4.53; pG0.001), which in turn also had a cross-sectional association with psychiatric disorders (β=0.30; z=5.30; pG0.001). Psychiatric disorders had a cross-sectional association with mental health services utilization (β=0.65; z=13.25; pG0.001). Additional pathways from the other domains to mental health services utilization in the mid-30s were also supported by the mediating role of psychiatric disorders. Results obtained from this research offer theoretical and practical information regarding the processes leading to the use of mental health services.

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“…From Vázquez, 2005. them published in the literature (see Ruggiero, Del Ben, Scotti, & Rabalais, 2003), might significantly affect the estimates of probable cases within a sample of the general population of Madrid assessed 2-3 weeks after the terrorist attacks. A second goal of our study was to explore the impact of assessing additional diagnostic criteria, in addition to trauma-related symptoms, to estimate probable cases of PTSD.…”

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Post-Traumatic Stress Reactions Following the March 11, 2004 Terrorist Attacks in a Madrid Community Sample: A Cautionary Note about the Measurement of Psychological Trauma

2006

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Posttraumatic stress reactions related to the Madrid March 11, 2004, terrorist attacks were examined in a sample of Madrid residents (N = 503) 18-25 days after the attacks, using multiple diagnostic criteria and different cut-off scores. Based on the symptoms covered by the Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist-Civilian (PCL-C; Weathers, Litz, Herman, Huska, & Keane, 1993), rates of probable posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) ranged from 3.4% to 13.3%. Taking into account additional criteria from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (American Psychiatric Association, 200; i.e., the impact of initial reaction and problems in daily functioning as a consequence of the traumatic event), only 1.9% of respondents reported probable PTSD. These results suggest that inferences about the impact of traumatic events on the general population are strongly influenced by the definition of traumatic response. Our findings also revealed that the magnitude of posttraumatic reactions is associated with several risk factors, including living close to the attacked locations, physical proximity to the attacks when they occurred, perception of one's life being at risk, intensity of initial emotional reactions, and being a daily user of the attacked train lines. The use of different cut-off scores did not affect the pattern of risk to develop traumatic stress. The implications of these results for public health policies related to terrorist attacks are discussed. Keywords: Post traumatic stress disorder, trauma, PTSD, acute stress disorder, risk factors, September 11, terrorism Se examinaron reacciones de estrés postraumático, empleando múltiples criterios diagnósticos y puntos de corte, en una muestra de la población de Madrid (N = 503), 18-25 días después de los ataques terroristas de Madrid del 11 de marzo de 2004. En función del punto de corte seleccionado, los porcentajes de probable trastorno de estrés postraumático (TEPT) basado en el Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist-Civilian (PCL-C; Weathers, Litz, Herman, Huska, & Keane, 1993) fluctuaban entre el 3,4% y el 13,3%. Al añadir a los síntomas de TEPT otros criterios del Manual Diagnóstico y Estadístico de Trastornos Mentales (American Psychiatric Association, 2000) requeridos para su diagnóstico (p. ej., el impacto de la reacción inicial y problemas en el funcionamiento cotidiano como consecuencia del evento traumático), sólo el 1,9% presentaba un probable TEPT. Estos resultados demuestran que las inferencias acerca del impacto de eventos traumáticos en la población general pueden depender en gran parte de la definición y medida de la respuesta traumática. Nuestros resultados también revelaron que, aunque la magnitud de las reacciones postraumáticas se relacionaba con varios factores de riesgo (vivir cerca de los lugares atacados, proximidad física a los ataques cuando ocurrieron, percepción de amenaza para la propia vida, intensidad de las reacciones emocionales iniciales, y ser un usuario diario de las líneas de trenes atacadas), el uso de diferent...

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Psychometric properties of the PTSD checklist—civilian version

Cited by 1,074 publications

References 17 publications

Psychometric properties of the Turkish version of the PTSD Checklist for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (PCL-5)

Psychometric properties of the Turkish version of the PTSD Checklist for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (PCL-5)

Utilization of Mental Health Services by Minority Urban Adults: Psychosocial Predictors

Post-Traumatic Stress Reactions Following the March 11, 2004 Terrorist Attacks in a Madrid Community Sample: A Cautionary Note about the Measurement of Psychological Trauma

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