Escala de trastorno de estrés post traumático del DSM-V (CAPS-5): propiedades psicométricas en mujeres violentadas

The study shows the psychometric properties of the Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Scale of Clinical Administration for the DSM-V (CAPS-5) in a group of women exposed to intimate partner violence. The sample consisted of 150 women who came to seek help in different specialized institutions. The internal structure of the scale was studied through the use of exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis. The results showed that the structure of four factors was conserved with two correlated items X2 288.501; X2 / Df, 70; CFI .91; RMSEA=.72 (.05-.08), which corresponds to the theory that supports the CAPS-5 in its original version [1]. The results of the convergent validity of the scale were significant. Finally, the reliability of the scale yielded a α=.92 which is considered highly significant. In conclusion, CAPS-5 is considered a valid and consistent tool to be used with Ecuadorian women exposed to intimate partner violence when it comes to determining whether they present with post-traumatic symptomatology.