Polish Version of the Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Related to COVID-19 Questionnaire COVID-19-PTSD

Justyna Kosydar-Bochenek; Sabina Krupa; Francesca Favieri; Giuseppe Forte; Giuseppe Forte; Wioletta Medrzycka-Dabrowska

doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2022.868191

Frontiers in Psychiatry (Apr 2022)

Polish Version of the Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Related to COVID-19 Questionnaire COVID-19-PTSD

Justyna Kosydar-Bochenek,
Sabina Krupa,
Francesca Favieri,
Giuseppe Forte,
Giuseppe Forte,
Wioletta Medrzycka-Dabrowska

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Justyna Kosydar-Bochenek: Department of Emergency, Institute of Health Sciences, College of Medical Sciences of the University of Rzeszow, Rzeszow, Poland
Sabina Krupa: Department of Emergency, Institute of Health Sciences, College of Medical Sciences of the University of Rzeszow, Rzeszow, Poland
Francesca Favieri: Department of Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
Giuseppe Forte: Department of Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
Giuseppe Forte: Body and Action Lab, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS) Fondazione Santa Lucia, Rome, Italy
Wioletta Medrzycka-Dabrowska: Department of Anaesthesiology Nursing and Intensive Care, Faculty of Health Sciences, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdańsk, Poland

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2022.868191
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 13

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ObjectiveTranslate and investigate psychometric properties of the Polish version of COVID-19-PTSD in a sample of healthcare workers.MethodsThe PTSD symptoms were investigated among 184 participants (physicians, nurses, and paramedics). The respondents completed Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Related to COVID-19 Questionnaire (COVID-19-PTSD) via online survey. The psychometric properties (i.e., internal consistency, validity, and reliability) of the Polish version of COVID-19-PTSD were analyzed.ResultsThe findings showed that the Polish version of COVID-19-PTSD is a reliable instrument. The total and subscale scores demonstrated good internal consistency. We also found that the prevalence of PTSD was reported at around 32% of healthcare workers.DiscussionThe Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Related to COVID-19 Questionnaire (COVID-19-PTSD) is a first tool designed to assess the severity of PTSD symptoms related to the pandemic. The findings of our study confirmed good validity and reliability of the Polish version of COVID-19-PTSD which can be recommended to be used as a reliable screening tool to conduct psychological screening among Polish healthcare workers.

Published in Frontiers in Psychiatry

ISSN: 1664-0640 (Online)
Publisher: Frontiers Media S.A.
Country of publisher: Switzerland
LCC subjects: Medicine: Internal medicine: Neurosciences. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry: Neurology. Diseases of the nervous system: Psychiatry
Website: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychiatry

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