Psychometric properties of the UCLA PTSD reaction index: part I.

Investigating The Psychometric properties of the Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) symptom scale–interview for DSM-5 (PSS-I-5) in military personnel involved in warfare.

[Diagnosis of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) by the Structured Clinical Interview SCID-I].

OBJECTIVES Valid and reliable diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder is important for clinical practice, scientific research and forensic settings. The aim of the study was to assess the psychometric properties of the Polish version of SCID-I F Module for the diagnosis of PTSD. METHODS Five hundred twenty six motor vehicle accident survivors participated in the study. Clinical diagnosis w...

Validation Study of a Korean Version of the Abbreviated University of California, Los Angeles, PTSD Reaction Index (Abb-UCLA-PTSD RI) for Adolescents

BACKGROUND We aimed to verify a Korean version of the Abbreviated University of California, Los Angeles, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Reaction Index (Abb-UCLA-PTSD RI-Korean version) among Korean adolescents to assess post-traumatic stress in this population. METHODS We recruited 1,254 adolescents who completed the Abb-UCLA-PTSD RI-Korean version scale, the Child Report of Post-Traumatic Sy...

Psychometric properties of the expanded prostate cancer index composite - 26 instrument in a cohort of radical prostatectomy patients: theoretical and practical examinations

BACKGROUND Recently, the Expanded Prostate Cancer Index Composite 26-item version (EPIC-26) was recommended for the assessment of adverse effects after the treatment of prostate cancer without clear reasons. This decision encouraged us to review the questionnaire development from the UCLA Prostate Cancer Index (UCLA-PCI) to the EPIC-16 CP with a focus on psychometric properties. We also reviewe...

Psychometric properties of the Iranian version of the Mastery Motivation Questionnaire (DMO18) in children 6-23 months

Introduction: motivation is an inner psychological driving force that persuades child to take efforts to master activities or skills that are somewhat challenging, The aim of this study was to investigate the psychometric properties of the Iranian version of the Mastery  Motivation Questionnaire(DMQ18) in children aged 6-23 months. Method: this research is a descriptive – survey method, which i...