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Justyna Kosydar-Bochenek1, Sabina Krupa1, Francesca Favieri2
1Department of Emergency, Institute of Health Sciences, College of Medical Sciences of the University of Rzeszow, Rzeszow, Poland.
Objective:
Translate and investigate psychometric properties of the Polish version of COVID-19-PTSD in a sample of healthcare workers.
Methods:
The 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.
Results:
The 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.
Discussion:
The 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.
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