The Short Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Rating Interview
(SPRINT; Connor & Davidson, 2001) is an 8-item self-report
measure that assesses the core symptoms of PTSD (intrusion,
avoidance, numbing, arousal), somatic malaise, stress
vulnerability, and role and social functional impairment. Symptoms
are rates on 5 point scales from 0 (not at all) to 4 (very much).
The SPRINT was responsive to symptom change over time and
correlated with comparable PTSD symptom measures. The SPRINT
demonstrates solid psychometric properties and can serve as a
reliable, valid, and homogeneous measure of PTSD illness severity
and of global improvement. The authors suggest a cut-off score of
14 for this screen. Those screening positive should then be
assessed with a structured interview for PTSD.
Sample Items
In the past week, how much have you been bothered by unwanted
memories , nightmares, or reminders of the event?
In the past week, how much have you been bothered by pain,
aches, or tiredness?”
0 = Not at all
1 = A little bit
2 = Moderately
3 = Quite a lot
4 = Very much
References
Connor, K., & Davidson, J. (2001). SPRINT: A brief global
assessment of post-traumatic stress disorder. International
Clinical Psychopharmacology, 16, 279-284.
Davidson, J.R.T., Colket, J.T. (1997). The eight-item
treatment-outcome post-traumatic stress disorder scale: a brief
measure to assess treatment outcome in post-traumatic stress
disorder. International Clinical Psychopharmacology, 12,
41-45
To obtain scale, contact
Jonathan R. T. Davidson, M.D.
Duke University Medical Center
Durham, North Carolina 27710
Tel: 919 684 2880
Fax: 919 684 8866
Email:
jonathan.davidson@duke.edu
NOTE: Complete measure is included in journal article.
