Psychometric properties, factor structure, and functional correlates of the PTSD checklist for DSM-5 in a U.S. national sample of older veterans.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To examine the psychometric properties of an assessment measure for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) that corresponds with the current version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-Fifth Edition (DSM-5) in older adults.

Design

Cross-sectional study.

Setting

Nationally representative web-based survey (National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study; NHRVS) between November 18, 2019 and March 8, 2020.

Participants

A total of 3001 veterans aged 60 years and older (mean age=73.2 years) MEASUREMENTS: PTSD symptoms were assessed using the PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5).

Results

PCL-5 scores demonstrated excellent internal consistency, and strong convergent and discriminant validity. Veterans who met criteria for probabl

SUBMITTER: Cook JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12599405 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature