Objective: The ICD-11 Trauma Questionnaire (ITQ) was developed as a joint effort by researchers from several countries to evaluate post-traumatic stress (PTSD) and complex-PTSD (C-PTSD) symptoms. This study is part of a multi-center international collaborative research project that aims to provide psychometric support for this initial instrument in different languages, considering the specific contexts related to complex traumatization. This study verified the psychometric characteristics of the Portuguese version of the ITQ, evaluating symptoms beyond those described the existing literature. Methods: We examined the results of a convenience sample totaling 268 Portuguese and Angolan participants. Two instruments were applied: the ITQ, which evaluates symptoms resulting from a traumatic life event, and the Life Events Checklist (LEC), which evaluates stressful life events. The general characteristics of the scales are described, and reliability analysis and validity studies were performed. Results: Cronbach's alpha varied between 0.84 and 0.88, and the exploratory factorial analysis results were consistent with the concept of C-PTSD, with five components explaining 61.58% of scale variance. Conclusion: The results suggest good psychometric characteristics for the Portuguese version of the ITQ, and thus it can be included in protocols intended evaluating complex traumatic symptoms.
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Objetivo: O International Trauma Questionnaire (ITQ) da CID-11 foi desenvolvido como esforço conjunto de pesquisadores de vários países para avaliar os sintomas de estresse pós-traumático (TEPT) e TEPT complexo (TEPT-C). Este estudo é parte de um projeto de pesquisa colaborativo internacional multicêntrico que visa fornecer suporte psicométrico para o instrumento inicial em diferentes línguas, considerando os contextos específicos relacionados a traumatismo complexo. Este estudo verificou as características psicométricas da versão em português do ITQ, avaliando sintomas além daqueles descritos na literatura existente. Métodos: Examinamos os resultados de uma amostra de conveniência, totalizando 268 participantes portugueses e angolanos. Aplicaram-se dois instrumentos: o ITQ, que avalia os sintomas resultantes de eventos traumáticos da vida, e a Life Events Checklist (LEC), que avalia eventos estressantes da vida. Descrevem-se as características gerais das escalas e realizaram-se análises de confiabilidade e estudos de validade.Resultados: O alfa de Cronbach variou entre 0,84 e 0,88 e os resultados da análise fatorial exploratória foram consistentes com o conceito de TEPT-C, com cinco componentes explicando 61,58% da variação da escala. Conclusão: Os resultados sugerem boas características psicométricas para a versão do ITQ em português e assim pode ser incluído em protocolos destinados a avaliar sintomas traumáticos complexos.
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