Synapse
⌘+K
Synapse
PulseExploreClubsResearchersJournals
Instagram
HomeClubsExplore
April 10, 2026European journal of psychotraumatologyOpen Access

ICD-11 PTSD and CPTSD in Serbia: clinical validation of the International Trauma Questionnaire

View Full Paper
Ask AI
Bookmark
Share

Authors

BPBojana PejuškovićMLMarija LeroVPViktor Pavlović

Discussion

Loading...

Member takes

Overview

Clinical validation assesses PTSD and CPTSD in psychiatric patients, indicating the ITQ's utility in Serbia.

Key Points

  • This study evaluates the Serbian version of the International Trauma Questionnaire for measuring PTSD and CPTSD.
  • 199 adult psychiatric patients participated in the study.
  • Participants completed the ITQ and various standardized assessments for trauma and emotional distress.
  • Confirmatory factor analysis compared different models of PTSD and CPTSD.
  • Both six-factor correlated model and second-order PTSD-DSO model fit well; single-factor model not supported.
  • CPTSD prevalence was higher than PTSD (25.7% vs. 18.7%).
  • CPTSD linked to more emotional dysregulation, dissociation, suicidality, and lower quality of life.

Cite This Study

Pejušković et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d896a46c1944d70ce08222https://doi.org/10.1080/20008066.2026.2646128
View Full Paper
Ask AI
Bookmark
Share