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Improving the content validity of the Trauma and Adverse Childhood Experiences Survey (TRACES) and the Child and Adolescent PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (CAPC-5): A collaborative research methodological approach.

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Pane Seifert, HT; Wise-Kriplani, M; Knox, J; Amaya-Jackson, L
Published in: Psychol Trauma
September 2022

OBJECTIVE: The current study aimed to improve the content validity of the Trauma and Adverse Childhood Experiences Survey (TRACES) and the Child and Adolescent PTSD Checklist for the DSM-5 (CAPC-5). METHOD: Two community-based collaborative research methods were used-cognitive interviewing and focus groups. Three rounds of cognitive interviews included a racially and economically diverse sample of 12 trauma-exposed youth and 12 caregivers. Three focus groups involved 19 clinicians with diverse disciplines and years of practice. Modifications to the measures were made after each round of interviews and after completion of all focus groups. RESULTS: Both methods provided beneficial information about issues with the measures. Feedback from youth, caregivers, and clinicians was distinct, though data across groups generally converged. Improvements were made to the measures in multiple areas, such as instructions and clarity. CONCLUSIONS: Incorporating feedback from multiple stakeholders increased the content validity of the TRACES and CAPC-5. Collaborative research methods provide a trauma-informed initial step in the development of assessment measures. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved).

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Published In

Psychol Trauma

DOI

EISSN

1942-969X

Publication Date

September 2022

Volume

14

Issue

6

Start / End Page

905 / 913

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
  • Psychological Trauma
  • Humans
  • Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
  • Child
  • Checklist
  • Adverse Childhood Experiences
  • Adolescent
  • 5203 Clinical and health psychology
  • 5202 Biological psychology
 

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Pane Seifert, H. T., Wise-Kriplani, M., Knox, J., & Amaya-Jackson, L. (2022). Improving the content validity of the Trauma and Adverse Childhood Experiences Survey (TRACES) and the Child and Adolescent PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (CAPC-5): A collaborative research methodological approach. Psychol Trauma, 14(6), 905–913. https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0001158
Pane Seifert, Heather T., Mary Wise-Kriplani, Jerica Knox, and Lisa Amaya-Jackson. “Improving the content validity of the Trauma and Adverse Childhood Experiences Survey (TRACES) and the Child and Adolescent PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (CAPC-5): A collaborative research methodological approach.Psychol Trauma 14, no. 6 (September 2022): 905–13. https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0001158.

Published In

Psychol Trauma

DOI

EISSN

1942-969X

Publication Date

September 2022

Volume

14

Issue

6

Start / End Page

905 / 913

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
  • Psychological Trauma
  • Humans
  • Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
  • Child
  • Checklist
  • Adverse Childhood Experiences
  • Adolescent
  • 5203 Clinical and health psychology
  • 5202 Biological psychology