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The psychometric properties of the Dutch Posttraumatic Stress Disorder checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5) in a sample of relatives of long-term missing people

Panske, C. (2022) The psychometric properties of the Dutch Posttraumatic Stress Disorder checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5) in a sample of relatives of long-term missing people.

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Abstract:The aim of this paper was to assess the psychometric properties of the Dutch PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5) in a sample of relatives of missing people. Due to the ambiguity of the loss, relatives of missing people are at an increased risk of experiencing Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) symptoms. So far, the Dutch PCL-5, has not yet been validated in people exposed to a traumatic loss, such as the disappearance of a loved one. The analysis was conducted in 134 relatives of long-term missing people. Internal consistency, known-groups validity, convergent validity, and an optimal clinical cut-off score were examined. Specifically, Cronbach’s alpha, Mann-Whitney U tests, Spearman’s correlation coefficient and Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) analysis were conducted. The PCL-5 showed excellent internal consistency for the total scale and good internal consistency for the subscales. Known-groups validity was supported for the variable kinship but not for gender and presumed cause of disappearance. The PCL-5 showed to be strongly, positively associated with measures for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and Complicated Grief (CG), supporting the convergent validity. The optimal cut-off score was ≥ 24.
Item Type:Essay (Master)
Faculty:BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences
Subject:77 psychology
Programme:Psychology MSc (66604)
Link to this item:https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/92436
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