Sarah Dokkedah
Denmark
Research Article
ICD-11 Trauma Questionnaires for PTSD and Complex PTSD: Validation among
Civilians and Former Abducted Children in Northern Uganda
Author(s): Sarah Dokkedah, Henry Oboke, Emilio Ovuga and Ask ElklitSarah Dokkedah, Henry Oboke, Emilio Ovuga and Ask Elklit
Objectives: ICD-11 is expected to introduce a new diagnosis of C-PTSD, along with a revision of the current PTSD diagnosis. Are the suggested diagnostic tools for PTSD and C-PTSD valid in a developing country?
Method: The tools have been tested on former abducted and regular civilians in northern Uganda (n=314), who have been influenced by the civil war that lasted for more than two decades.
Results: The prevalence of either PTSD or C-PTSD was 36.6% and PTSD and C-PTSD was further found to correlate with symptoms of depression, anxiety and somatic complaints.
Conclusion: Based on its findings the study concludes that the ICD-11 tools for PTSD and C-PTSD both appear to be valid as .. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2378-5756.1000335