Validation of the PCL-5 in Dutch trauma-exposed adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5) is an internationally widely used self-report questionnaire that can be used to screen for probable diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Information on the psychometric properties of the Dutch PCL-5 is currently lacking.

Objective

We aimed to validate the Dutch PCL-5 in a sample of Dutch adults with prior (suspected) serious injury and establish the optimal cut-off for probable PTSD diagnosis herein.

Methods

Data for the current study were collected as part of a long-term follow-up measurement of the TraumaTIPS cohort, where adults admitted to an emergency department following (suspected) serious injury completed a follow-up measurement 12-15 years post-trauma. Of N = 333 eligible participants, n = 192 (57.

SUBMITTER: Hoeboer CM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11351185 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature