Information sheet 6 - Impact of Event Scale – Revised (IES-R)
Name of the instrument |
Impact of Event Scale – Revised |
Abbreviation |
IES-R |
Number of items |
22 |
Terms of use |
Public domain. The source must be mentioned (Weiss and Marmar, 1996). |
Language |
English, French |
Data collection method |
Self-report questionnaire or by interview, in hard copy, in person or by telephone. |
Target population |
Adolescents and adults |
Interpretation of the results and thresholds |
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Is the questionnaire available in the toolkit? |
Yes, see Questionnaire 4. |
Other versions |
The 22-item IES-R is the revised version of the 15-item IES. There is a 13-item version for children (Information sheet 7). |
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Information sheet 7 - Children’s Revised Impact of Event Scale (CRIES)
Name of the instrument |
Children’s Revised Impact of Event Scale |
Abbreviation |
CRIES |
Number of items |
13 |
Terms of use |
Public domain. The source must be mentioned (Smith, P. et al., 2003). |
Language |
English. A French translation of the CRIES-8 was produced for the study of the incident at the AZF plant but the translation was only minimally validated. |
Data collection method |
Self-report questionnaire or by interview, in hard copy, or in person. |
Target population |
Children 8 years of age and over |
Interpretation of the results and thresholds |
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Is the questionnaire available in the toolkit? |
Yes, see Questionnaire 5. |
Other versions |
The CRIES-8 is the first version adapted for young people and comprises eight questions that measure two factors, i.e. intrusion and avoidance. The DSM-IV has added hyperactivity as a criterion to diagnose a PTSD, which has given rise to the 13-item version of the CRIES in order to include five questions on the topic. While the factorial analysis confirms the existence of three factors in the CRIES-13, the items to measure hyperactivity are also markedly present on the intrusion factor. Accordingly, a study has shown that the 8-item version appears to be as valid and effective to screen this disorder, which explains the two thresholds recommended. |
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Information sheet 8 - Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist for DSM-IV (PCL-S; PCL-C; PCL-M)
Name of the instrument |
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist for DSM-IV |
Abbreviation |
PCL-S; PCL-C; PCL-M |
Number of items |
17 |
Terms of use |
Public domain. The source must be mentioned (Weathers et al., 1994). |
Language |
English, French |
Data collection method |
Self-report questionnaire. Can be filled out in hard copy, in person or by telephone. |
Target population |
Adolescents and adults |
Interpretation of the results and thresholds |
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Is the questionnaire available in the toolkit? |
Yes, see Questionnaire 6. |
Other versions |
There are two versions that are identical except that the specific version (PCL-S) allows for the description of reactions to a specific event (the respondent must identify the event). The version for civilians (PCL-C) applies to any stressful event experienced. The PCL-C version is used less extensively. There is also a version for the military population (PCL-M). |
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Information sheet 9 - Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5)
Name of the instrument |
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist for DSM-5 |
Abbreviation |
PCL-5 |
Number of items |
20 |
Terms of use |
Public domain. The source must be mentioned (Weathers et al., 2013). |
Language |
English, French |
Data collection method |
Self-report questionnaire, in hard copy, in person or by telephone. |
Target population |
Adults |
Interpretation of the results and thresholds |
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Is the questionnaire available in the toolkit? |
Yes, see Questionnaire 7. |
Other versions |
There are three formats of this instrument, i.e. the PCL-5 without criterion A, the PCL-5 with criterion A and the PCL-5 with the LEC-5 and the complete criterion A. The version included in this toolkit is the version without criterion A. The other two versions are readily available on the website of the U.S Department of Veterans Affairs (www.ptsd.va.gov). |
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Information sheet 10 - Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI) – “Post-traumatic stress disorder” section
Name of the instrument |
Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview |
Abbreviation |
MINI (M.I.N.I) |
Number of items |
15 |
Terms of use |
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Language |
English, French and more than 70 other languages |
Data collection method |
Was developed to be administered through a structured interview with a trained interviewer. |
Target population |
Adults |
Interpretation of the results and thresholds |
If there are at least three “yes” responses in section 3, two “yes” responses in section 4 and one “yes” response in section 5, the individual displays symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). |
Is the questionnaire available in the toolkit? |
No |
Other versions |
The MINI is frequently updated to satisfy constantly-changing criteria in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). At the time of dissemination of this toolkit, version 7.0.2 was the most recent version of the MINI and is based on the DSM-5. There is also a shorter MINI Screen version, suitable for screening. The MINI Kid targets children and adolescents. The MINI Plus is more comprehensive and covers 23 health problems. |
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