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. 2002 Aug:181:158-62.
doi: 10.1017/s0007125000161896.

Brief screening instrument for post-traumatic stress disorder

Chris R Brewin  1 , Suzanna Rose, Bernice Andrews, John Green, Philip Tata, Chris McEvedy, Stuart Turner, Edna B Foa
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Brief screening instrument for post-traumatic stress disorder

Chris R Brewin et al. Br J Psychiatry. 2002 Aug.

Abstract

Background: Brief screening instruments appear to be a viable way of detecting post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) but none has yet been adequately validated.

Aims: To test and cross-validate a brief instrument that is simple to administer and score.

Method: Forty-one survivors of a rail crash were administered a questionnaire, followed by a structured clinical interview 1 week later.

Results: Excellent prediction of a PTSD diagnosis was provided by respondents endorsing at least six re-experiencing or arousal symptoms, in any combination. The findings were replicated on data from a previous study of 157 crime victims.

Conclusions: Performance of the new measure was equivalent to agreement achieved between two full clinical interviews.

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  • Screening for PTSD.
    Lu ML, Shen WW. Lu ML, et al. Br J Psychiatry. 2002 Dec;181:535; author reply 535. doi: 10.1192/bjp.181.6.535. Br J Psychiatry. 2002. PMID: 12456531 No abstract available.

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