[The Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome 14-Questions Inventory (PTSS-14) - Translation of the UK-PTSS-14 and validation of the German version]

Anasthesiol Intensivmed Notfallmed Schmerzther. 2010 Nov;45(11-12):688-95. doi: 10.1055/s-0030-1268870. Epub 2010 Nov 30.
[Article in German]

Abstract

Background: Hospitalization may represent a stressor that can lead to Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Methods: Translation of the UK-PTSS-14, conducted in accordance with ISPOR principles and validation with the PDS (86 patients).

Results: The ROC analysis showed that the German version of PTSS-14 is a valid instrument with high sensitivity (82%) and specificity (92%) with the optimum cut-off point at 40 points. The translation process was authorized by the author of the UK-PTSS-14.

Conclusion: The validated German version of PTSS-14 is now ready for use as an efficient and reliable screening-tool for PTSD in a clinical setting.

Publication types

  • Validation Study

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Anesthesia / adverse effects
  • Female
  • Germany
  • Hospitalization*
  • Humans
  • Language
  • Male
  • Neuropsychological Tests*
  • ROC Curve
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / diagnosis*
  • Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / etiology
  • Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / psychology*
  • Stress, Psychological / etiology
  • Stress, Psychological / psychology*
  • Translations