PubMed · 1993 · 254 citations · 0 references
Social SciencesPsychiatryPsychologyPsychiatric AssessmentPsychometricsTrauma-related DisordersDiagnostic InterviewingPost-traumatic Stress DisorderPsychological AssessmentPsychological TestingPsychotherapy AssessmentTrauma AssessmentPost-traumatic Stress Disorder AssessmentSelf-report MeasurementSelf-report QuestionnairesSelf-report ScalesSelf-report Symptom ScalesTrauma Symptom EvaluationTrauma-related Disorders Diagnosis
The PTSD Inventory, a self-report diagnostic questionnaire based on DSM-III criteria, was revised to meet the more recent DSM-III-R criteria. This study examined the validity of the revised inventory relative to a structured clinical interview (SCID) and the Impact of Events Scale (IES). Results showed a high degree of concordance between the instruments, supporting the use of the more standardized, easy to administer and economical PTSD Inventory.