Portuguese version of the PTSD Checklist-Military Version (PCL-M) - II: diagnostic utility
Braz. J. Psychiatry (São Paulo, 1999, Impr.)
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37(1): 55-62, Jan-Mar/2015. tab, graf
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ABSTRACT
Objective:
War veterans are at high risk of developing posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and the development of brief self-report instruments that enable screening for PTSD in this population is crucial. The PTSD Checklist-Military Version (PCL-M) is widely used for this purpose. This study sought to explore the diagnostic utility of the Portuguese version of the PCL-M.Methods:
The participants were 86 Portuguese Colonial War veterans (42 with a PTSD diagnosis and 44 without PTSD). Participants completed a self-report instrument designed to collect sociodemographic data, the PCL-M, and the Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale (CAPS).Results:
The area under the receiver operator characteristic (ROC) curve showed excellent discriminant ability between subjects with and without PTSD (AUC = 0.94). To achieve a positive PTSD diagnosis, an optimal cutoff point of 49 for the PCL-M total score and cutoff points for each of its 17 items are recommended.Conclusions:
This work is a relevant contribution for research and clinical practice in the vast population of Portuguese Colonial War veterans. Use of the PCL-M as a screening tool for PTSD symptoms will allow easier, resource-aware targeting of subjects with a potential PTSD diagnosis, adding to the improvement of public health in Portugal. .
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Sujet Principal:
Système nerveux autonome
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Stress psychologique
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Pression sanguine
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Maladies cardiovasculaires
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Rythme cardiaque
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Négativisme
Type d'étude:
Etude diagnostique
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Etude d'étiologie
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Étude observationnelle
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Étude de prévalence
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Étude pronostique
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Facteurs de risque
Limites du sujet:
Adulte
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Femelle
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Humains
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Mâle
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Braz. J. Psychiatry (São Paulo, 1999, Impr.)
Thème du journal:
Psychiatrie
Année:
2015
Type:
Article
Pays d'affiliation:
Portugal
Institution/Pays d'affiliation:
Universidade de Coimbra/PT
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