AUTHOR=Kosydar-Bochenek Justyna , Krupa Sabina , Favieri Francesca , Forte Giuseppe , Medrzycka-Dabrowska Wioletta 

TITLE=Polish Version of the Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Related to COVID-19 Questionnaire COVID-19-PTSD

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Psychiatry

VOLUME=13

YEAR=2022

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychiatry/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2022.868191

DOI=10.3389/fpsyt.2022.868191

ISSN=1664-0640

ABSTRACT=<sec><title>Objective</title><p>Translate and investigate psychometric properties of the Polish version of COVID-19-PTSD in a sample of healthcare workers.</p></sec><sec><title>Methods</title><p>The PTSD symptoms were investigated among 184 participants (physicians, nurses, and paramedics). The respondents completed Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Related to COVID-19 Questionnaire (COVID-19-PTSD) via online survey. The psychometric properties (i.e., internal consistency, validity, and reliability) of the Polish version of COVID-19-PTSD were analyzed.</p></sec><sec><title>Results</title><p>The findings showed that the Polish version of COVID-19-PTSD is a reliable instrument. The total and subscale scores demonstrated good internal consistency. We also found that the prevalence of PTSD was reported at around 32% of healthcare workers.</p></sec><sec><title>Discussion</title><p>The Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Related to COVID-19 Questionnaire (COVID-19-PTSD) is a first tool designed to assess the severity of PTSD symptoms related to the pandemic. The findings of our study confirmed good validity and reliability of the Polish version of COVID-19-PTSD which can be recommended to be used as a reliable screening tool to conduct psychological screening among Polish healthcare workers.</p></sec>