Validation of the Peritraumatic Dissociative Experiences Questionnaire self-report version in two samples of French-speaking individuals exposed to trauma

Philippe Birmes; Alain Brunet; Maryse Benoit; Sabine Defer; Leah Hatton; Henri Sztulman; Laurent Schmitt

doi:10.1016/j.eurpsy.2004.06.033

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Validation of the Peritraumatic Dissociative Experiences Questionnaire self-report version in two samples of French-speaking individuals exposed to trauma

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Validation of the Peritraumatic Dissociative Experiences Questionnaire self-report version in two samples of French-speaking individuals exposed to trauma

Philippe Birmes, Alain Brunet, Maryse Benoit, Sabine Defer, Leah Hatton, Henri Sztulman and Laurent Schmitt

European Psychiatry, Vol.20(2), pp.145-151

2005

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eurpsy.2004.06.033

PMID: 15797699

Abstract

Assault

Motor vehicle accident

Peritraumatic dissociative experiences questionnaire

Psychometric parameters

PTSD

Objective: Peritraumatic dissociation is a risk factor for developing PTSD. The Peritraumatic Dissociative Experiences Questionnaire (PDEQ) is a self-report inventory used to assess dissociation that occurred at the time of a trauma. The aim of this study was the validation the PDEQ in French. Method: Ninety French speaking traumatized victims presenting to the emergency department were recruited. They were administered the PDEQ shortly after exposure and others trauma-related measures 2 weeks and 1 month posttrauma. Results: Principal components factor analyses suggested a single factor solution for the PDEQ. Significant correlations between the PDEQ and acute and posttraumatic stress symptoms indicated moderate to strong convergent validity. The PDEQ also showed satisfactory test–retest reliability and internal consistency. Conclusion: This study is the first one to investigate such detailed psychometric findings on the PDEQ. This confirms the unity of the concept of peritraumatic dissociation and the value of the PDEQ-French Version to assess it.

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Title: Validation of the Peritraumatic Dissociative Experiences Questionnaire self-report version in two samples of French-speaking individuals exposed to trauma
Authors: Philippe Birmes (Corresponding Author) - Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Toulouse
Alain Brunet - Douglas Mental Health University Institute
Maryse Benoit - McGill University
Sabine Defer - McGill University
Leah Hatton - McGill University
Henri Sztulman - Université Toulouse - Jean Jaurès
Laurent Schmitt - Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Toulouse
Publication details: European Psychiatry, Vol.20(2), pp.145-151
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date published: 2005
DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpsy.2004.06.033
ISSN: 1778-3585
PMID: 15797699
Organisation Unit: Thompson Institute
Language: English
Record Identifier: 991105741302621
Output Type: Journal article