Psychometric Properties of the Dissociative Subtype of PTSD Scale: Replication and Extension in a Clinical Sample of Trauma-Exposed Veterans.

In this study, we replicated and extended these findings by administering self-report and interview versions of the DSPS, and assessing personality and PTSD in a sample of 209 trauma-exposed veterans (83.73% male, 57.9% with probable current PTSD). Results replicated the three-factor structure using confirmatory factor analysis of current symptom severity interview items, and the identification of the dissociative subtype (via latent profile analysis). Associations with personality supported the discriminant validity of the DSPS and suggested the subtype was marked by tendencies towards odd and unusual cognitive experiences and low positive affect. Receiver operating characteristic curves identified diagnostic cut-points on the DSPS to inform subtype classification, which differed across the interview and self-report versions. Overall, the DSPS performed well in psychometric analyses, and results support the utility of the measure in identifying this important component of posttraumatic psychopathology. PMID: 31422850 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Behavior Therapy - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Tags: Behav Ther Source Type: research