Assessing dissociation: A systematic review and evaluation of existing measures.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This review aimed to assess the psychometric properties and methodological quality of existing dissociation measures.

Methods

MEDLINE, Embase, and PsycINFO were searched in May 2023 using comprehensive search terms for 'dissociation' combined with terms for 'measurement' and 'psychometric properties'. The review was registered with PROSPERO (CRD42023423485) and followed PRISMA and COSMIN guidelines. We assessed content validity, structural validity, cross-cultural validity, and different indices of reliability comprising 1) reliability (test-retest, inter-rater, intra-rater), 2) internal consistency, and 3) measurement error.

Results

Of 7570 studies, 170 were eligible, revealing 44 measures of dissociation (86% trait dissociation, 14% state dissociation) and

SUBMITTER: Wainipitapong S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11904123 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature