Portuguese version of the PTSD Checklist-Military Version (PCL-M) - II: diagnostic utility
Braz. J. Psychiatry (São Paulo, 1999, Impr.)
; Braz. J. Psychiatry (São Paulo, 1999, Impr.);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. .Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
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LILACS
Assunto principal:
Sistema Nervoso Autônomo
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Estresse Psicológico
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Pressão Sanguínea
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Doenças Cardiovasculares
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Frequência Cardíaca
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Negativismo
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Braz. J. Psychiatry (São Paulo, 1999, Impr.)
Assunto da revista:
PSIQUIATRIA
Ano de publicação:
2015
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Portugal
País de publicação:
Brasil