Validity of the posttraumatic stress disorders (PTSD) checklist in pregnant women

Abstract Background The PTSD Checklist-civilian (PCL-C) is one of the most commonly used self-report measures of PTSD symptoms, however, little is known about its validity when used in pregnancy. This study aims to evaluate the reliability and validity of the PCL-C as a screen for detecting PTSD sym...

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Main Authors: Bizu Gelaye, Yinnan Zheng, Maria Elena Medina-Mora, Marta B. Rondon, Sixto E. Sánchez, Michelle A. Williams
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-05-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12888-017-1304-4