Scragg et al developed a 7 item questionnaire for evaluating the stressful memories of patients who had received intensive care. This can help identify patients who have had a traumatic experience and who may benefit from psychological assistance for coping. The authors are from University College in London.
Time reference: responses during the past 2 months
The instrument consists of 7 questions.
Response
Points
not at all
0
rarely
1
sometimes
2
often
3
total score =
= SUM(points for all 7 responses)
Interpretation:
• minimum score: 0
• maximum score: 21
• The higher the score, the greater the traumatic experience.
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