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Elsevier, Behaviour Research and Therapy, 7(40), p. 853-865

DOI: 10.1016/s0005-7967(01)00084-5

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Self-reported problems: A comparison between PTSD-diagnosed veterans, their spouses, and clinicians

Journal article published in 2002 by D. Biddle, P. Elliott, M. Creamer, D. Forbes ORCID, G. J. Devilly
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Abstract

This study investigated self-reported problems in a sample of help-seeking Vietnam veterans, comparing the veteran's own view with clinician and spouse perspectives, with the aim of examining convergence in reports across different informants. Veterans with PTSD (N = 459) were asked to list and rate their five most serious problems. Spouses and treating clinicians completed the same questionnaire in relation to the veteran. Rates of endorsement for each problem area, and levels of agreement between raters, were calculated. Veterans, spouses, and clinicians were all likely to rate anger as a high priority, with veterans also likely to nominate anxiety and depression. Spouses were likely to nominate more observable behavioural problems such as interpersonal difficulties and avoidance, while clinicians were likely to nominate indications of psychopathology, such as anxiety, depression, and intrusive thoughts. Agreement across raters was generally high, although interpretation of agreement levels was complex.