Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2023
Publication Title
Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Abstract
Objective: Veterans can present at nongovernment (Department of Defense, Department of Veterans Affairs) mental health agencies with complex symptom constellations that frequently include posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, and generalized anxiety. To date, no veteran study has validated these measures on a treatment-seeking sample of veterans outside the DoD and VA. Methods: We used a treatment-seeking sample of veterans (N = 493) to validate measures that assess these constructs (PTSD Checklist 5, Patient Health Questionnaire-9, and Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7). Results: The seven-factor posttraumatic stress disorder hybrid configuration was the best fit. The best fitting model of the depression measure was a two-factor structure, cognitive-affective, and somatic depression. The measure of generalized anxiety was a unidimensional model. Limitations: Follow-up studies should validate these measures on non-treatment-seeking discharged veterans. Conclusions: We interpret these findings within the veteran scholarship and explore clinical implications for providers.
Volume
65
Issue
8
First Page
643
Last Page
654
DOI
10.1097/JOM.0000000000002898
Repository Citation
Ahmadi, Aazi; Ponder, Warren; Carbajal, Jose; Schuman, Donna; Whitworth, James; Yockey, R Andrew; and Galusha, Jeanine, "Validation of the PCL-5, PHQ-9, and GAD-7 in a Sample of Veterans" (2023). Faculty Publications. 31.
https://scholarworks.sfasu.edu/socialwork_facultypubs/31
