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Child Psychosocial Distress Screener (CPDS)
Source: Children and War FoundationDate Published: 5/2010Format: PDFAnnotation: The Child Psychosocial Distress Screener (CPDS) is a multi-source instrument that assesses non-specific child psychosocial distress and the likelihood of need for psychosocial treatment. The instrument is developed as a primary screener in conflict-affected community settings (especially low- and middle-income settings), for children between 8 and 14 years old. This resource was identified by the NIH Disaster Research Response Program (DR2) for researchers looking for pre- and post-disaster data collection instruments.
Ease of Use in Disaster Setting: Easy
Flesch-Kincaid Reading Level: 7.8
Population: Children/Teens Only
Length: 7 questions
Administered by: Trained Lay Examiner/Interviewer Administration, Specialist/Doctor/Expert
Language(s): English...[See more] [See less]Type: Guideline/Assessment ToolAccess Notes: Free/Publicly Available
Citation(s):
Yim ES, Macy RD, Ciottone G. Medical and psychosocial needs of Olympic and Pan American athletes after the 2010 earthquake in Haiti: an opportunity to promote resilience through sports medicine and public diplomacy. Prehosp Disaster Med. 2014 Apr;29(2):195-9. doi: 10.1017/s1049023x14000302. Epub 2014 Apr 12. PubMed PMID: 24721144. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24721144. Subscription required.
Contact information:
Institution: Children and War Foundation
Address: Kluge Law Firm, Postboks 394 Sentrum, N-5805 Bergen, Norway
Email: contact@childrenandwar.orgIncludes Research Tools: Yes.ID: 13472. From: Disaster Lit®a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. -
Generalized Anxiety Disorder Screener
Source: Pfizer, Inc.Date Published: 2010Format: TextAnnotation: For details, see the record from HSRR (Health Services and Sciences Research Resources), a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. This resource was identified by the NIH Disaster Research Response Program (DR2) for researchers looking for pre- and post-disaster data collection instruments.
Ease of Use in Disaster Setting: Easy
Flesch-Kincaid Reading Level: 9.4...[See more] [See less]Type: Guideline/Assessment ToolAccess Notes: Free/Publicly Available
Citation(s):
Contractor AA, Elhai JD, Fine TH, Tamburrino MB, Cohen G, Shirley E, et al. (2015). Latent profile analyses of posttraumatic stress disorder, depression and generalized anxiety disorder symptoms in trauma-exposed soldiers. Journal of Psychiatric Research. 2015 Sep: 68 19-26. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychires.2015.05.014 Subscription required.Includes Research Tools: Yes.ID: 15234. From: Disaster Lit®a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. -
Insomnia Severity Index
Source: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)Date Published: 2010Format: PDFAnnotation: For details, see the record from HSRR (Health Services and Sciences Research Resources), a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. This resource was identified by the NIH Disaster Research Response Program (DR2) for researchers looking for pre- and post-disaster data collection instruments.
Ease of Use in Disaster Setting: Easy
Flesch-Kincaid Reading Level: 8.7...[See more] [See less]URL: https://publications.theseus.fi/bitstream/handle/10024/36268/InsomniaSeverityIndex.pdf?sequence=1Type: Guideline/Assessment ToolAccess Notes: Permission/Request Required
Citation(s):
Germain A, Richardson R, Stocker R, et al. Treatment for Insomnia in Combat-Exposed OEF/OIF/OND Military Veterans: Preliminary Randomized Controlled Trial. Behaviour research and Therapy. 2014;61:78-88. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brat.2014.07.016 Subscription not required.
Contact information:
Contact person: Charles M. Morin, PhD
Institution: Universite Laval
Address: 2325 Rue de l'Universite, Quebec, QC G1V 0A6, Canada
Phone: 418-656-3275
Fax: 418-656-5152
Email: cmorin@psy.ulaval.caIncludes Research Tools: Yes.ID: 15239. From: Disaster Lit®a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. -
PROMIS (Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System): Dynamic Tools to Measure Health Outcomes from the Patient Perspective
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH)Date Published: 2010Format: TextAnnotation: This resource is a system of highly reliable, precise measures of patient-reported health status for physical, mental, and social well-being. PROMIS® tools measure what patients are able to do and how they feel by asking questions. PROMIS measures can be used as primary or secondary endpoints in clinical studies of the effectiveness of treatment, and PROMIS® tools can be used across a wide variety of chronic diseases and conditions and in the general population. This resource was identified by the NIH Disaster Research Response Program (DR2) for researchers looking for pre- and post-disaster data collection instruments....[See more] [See less]Type: Guideline/Assessment ToolAccess Notes: Selected PROMIS tools are also available in Spanish.Includes Research Tools: Yes.ID: 8090. From: Disaster Lit®a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. -
Beery VMI (Visual-Motor Integration): Beery-Buktenica Developmental Test of Visual-Motor Integration, 6th Edition
Source: Multi-Health Systems, Inc. (MHS)Date Published: 2010Format: TextAnnotation: The Beery Visual-Motor Integration (VMI) measures the extent to which individuals can integrate their visual and motor abilities. It is commonly used to identify children who are having significant difficulty with visual-motor integration and to determine the most appropriate course of action. The Beery VMI is suitable for respondents with diverse environmental, educational, and linguistic backgrounds. Additionally, the test can be used as an outcome measure to assess the effectiveness of education and intervention programs. This resource was identified by the NIH Disaster Research Response Program (DR2) for researchers looking for pre- and post-disaster data collection instruments.
Ease of Use in Disaster Setting: Difficult
Population: Children/Teens Only
Length: 30 items
Administered by: Specialist/Doctor/Expert
Language(s): English...[See more] [See less]Type: Guideline/Assessment ToolAccess Notes: Proprietary-Cost/Purchase required.
Citation(s):
Cao X, Laplante DP, Brunet A, Ciampi A, King S. Prenatal maternal stress affects motor function in 5(1/2)-year-old children: project ice storm. Dev Psychobiol. 2014 Jan;56(1):117-25. doi: 10.1002/dev.21085. Epub 2012 Nov 13. PubMed PMID: 23143986. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23143986. Subscription required.
Contact information:
Institution: MHS Inc.
Address: P.O. Box 950, North Tonawanda, NY, 14120-0950Includes Research Tools: Yes.ID: 12908. From: Disaster Lit®a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. -
Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function (BRIEF)
Source: Psychological Assessment Resources, Inc. (PAR)Date Published: 12/2009Format: TextAnnotation: The Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function (BRIEF) is a questionnaire developed for parents and teachers of school-age children to assess executive function behaviors in the school and home environments. Designed to assess the abilities of a broad range of children and adolescents, the BRIEF is useful when working with children who have learning disabilities and attention disorders, traumatic brain injuries, lead exposure, pervasive developmental disorders, depression, and other developmental, neurological, psychiatric, and medical conditions. This resource was identified by the NIH Disaster Research Response Program (DR2) for researchers looking for pre- and post-disaster data collection instruments.
Ease of Use in Disaster Setting: Difficult
Population: Children/Teens Only
Length: 86 items
Administered by: Parent/Teacher Administered, Specialist/Doctor/Expert
Language(s): English...[See more] [See less]Type: Guideline/Assessment ToolAccess Notes: Proprietary - Cost/Purchase required
Citation(s):
Yang R, Xiang YT, Shuai L, Qian Y, Lai KY, Ungvari GS, Chiu HF, Wang YF. Executive function in children and adolescents with post-traumatic stress disorder 4 and 12 months after the Sichuan earthquake in China. J Child Psychol Psychiatry. 2014 Jan;55(1):31-8. doi: 10.1111/jcpp.12089. Epub 2013 Jun 5. PubMed PMID: 23730971. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23730971. Subscription required.
Contact information:
Institution: PAR Customer Support
Phone: 800-331-8378Includes Research Tools: Yes.ID: 12910. From: Disaster Lit®a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. -
CRAFFT Screening Interview: Version 2.0
Source: Boston Children's HospitalDate Published: 2009Format: PDFAnnotation: The CRAFFT is a behavioral health screening tool for use with children under the age of 21 and is recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics' Committee on Substance Abuse for use with adolescents. It consists of a series of six questions developed to screen adolescents for high risk alcohol and other drug use disorders simultaneously. This version of the CRAFFT screen is intended for use by a trained clinician as a brief interview with an adolescent patient. This resource was identified by the NIH Disaster Research Response Program (DR2) for researchers looking for pre- and post-disaster data collection instruments.
Ease of Use in Disaster Setting: Easy
Flesch-Kincaid Reading Level: 6.3
Population: Children/Teens Only
Length: 9 questions
Administered by: Specialist/Doctor/Expert, Self Administered/Self Report
Language(s): English, Chinese, French, Haitian Creole, Hebrew, Japanese, Khmer, Laotian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Turkish, and Vietnamese...[See more] [See less]Type: Guideline/Assessment ToolAccess Notes: Free/Publicly Available
Citation(s):
Adams ZW, Danielson CK, Sumner JA, McCauley JL, Cohen JR, Ruggiero KJ. Comorbidity of PTSD, Major Depression, and Substance Use Disorder Among Adolescent Victims of the Spring 2011 Tornadoes in Alabama and Joplin, Missouri. Psychiatry. 2015;78(2):170-85. doi: 10.1080/00332747.2015.1051448. Epub 2015 Jul 15. PubMed PMID: 26168094; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4503377. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26168094. Subscription not required.
Sumner JA, Pietrzak RH, Danielson CK, Adams ZW, Ruggiero KJ. Elucidating dimensions of posttraumatic stress symptoms and their functional correlates in disaster-exposed adolescents. J Psychiatr Res. 2014 Dec;59:85-92. doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2014.09.003. Epub 2014 Sep 25. PubMed PMID: 25248557; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4252782. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25248557. Subscription not required.
Contact information:
Institution: Boston Children's Hospital
Email: CeASAR@childrens.harvard.edu
Phone: 617-355-5433Includes Research Tools: Yes.ID: 13479. From: Disaster Lit®a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. -
Autism Spectrum Screening Questionnaire (ASSQ)
Source: Children's Hospital of Eastern OntarioDate Published: 11/2008Format: TextAnnotation: This survey is designed to provide a quick assessment of children's signs or symptoms related to disorders that could be classified under autism. This assessment for autism should not replace an evaluation from a health professional. This resource was identified by the NIH Disaster Research Response Program (DR2) for researchers looking for pre- and post-disaster data collection instruments.
Ease of Use in Disaster Setting: Moderate
Flesch-Kincaid Reading Level: 10.9
Population: Children/Teens Only
Length: 27 questions
Administered by: Parent/Teacher Administered, Self Administered/Self Report
Language(s): English...[See more] [See less]Type: Guideline/Assessment ToolAccess Notes: Free/Publicly Available
Citation(s):
Walder DJ, Laplante DP, Sousa-Pires A, Veru F, Brunet A, King S. Prenatal maternal stress predicts autism traits in 6(1/2) year-old children: Project Ice Storm. Psychiatry Res. 2014 Oct 30;219(2):353-60. doi: 10.1016/j.psychres.2014.04.034. Epub 2014 Jun 8. PubMed PMID: 24907222. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24907222. Subscription required.
Contact information:
Institution: Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario
Address: 311 McArthur, Suite 200, Ottawa, Ontario K1L 8M3
Web: http://www.eMentalHealth.caIncludes Research Tools: Yes.ID: 12965. From: Disaster Lit®a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. -
Trauma and Loss Spectrum Self Report (TALS-SR)
Source: Spectrum AssessmentsDate Published: 2008Format: PDFAnnotation: The Trauma and Loss Spectrum Self Report (TALS-SR) deals with exploring the lifetime experience of a range of loss and/or traumatic events and lifetime symptoms, behaviors, and personal characteristics that might represent manifestations and/or risk factors for the development of a stress response syndrome. This resource was identified by the NIH Disaster Research Response Program (DR2) for researchers looking for pre- and post-disaster data collection instruments.
Ease of Use in Disaster Setting: Difficult
Flesch-Kincaid Reading Level: Grade 5.3
Population: Adults only
Length: 116 questions, nine domains
Administered by: Self administered/Self Report, Lay Interviewer, Specialist/Doctor/Expert
Language(s): English, Italian...[See more] [See less]Type: Guideline/Assessment ToolAccess Notes: Free/Publicly Available
Citation(s):
Dell'Osso L, Carmassi C, Massimetti G, Daneluzzo E, Di Tommaso S, Rossi A. Full and partial PTSD among young adult survivors 10 months after the L'Aquila 2009 earthquake: gender differences. J Affect Disord. 2011 Jun;131(1-3):79-83. Epub 2011 Jan 26. PubMed PMID: 21272938. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21272938. Subscription required.
Dell'osso L, Shear MK, Carmassi C, Rucci P, Maser JD, Frank E, Endicott J, Lorettu L, Altamura CA, Carpiniello B, Perris F, Conversano C, Ciapparelli A, Carlini M, Sarno N, Cassano GB. Validity and reliability of the Structured Clinical Interview for the Trauma and Loss Spectrum (SCI-TALS). Clin Pract Epidemiol Ment Health. 2008 Jan 28;4:2. doi: 10.1186/1745-0179-4-2. PubMed PMID: 18226228; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC2265706. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18226228. Subscription not required.
Dell'Osso L, Carmassi C, Rucci P, Conversano C, Shear MK, Calugi S, Maser JD, Endicott J, Fagiolini A, Cassano GB. A multidimensional spectrum approach to post traumatic stress disorder: comparison between the Structured Clinical Interview for Trauma and Loss Spectrum (SCI-TALS) and the Self-Report instrument (TALS-SR). Compr Psychiatry. 2009 Sep-Oct;50(5):485-90. doi: 10.1016/j.comppsych.2008.11.006. Epub 2009 Jan 20. PubMed PMID: 19683620. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19683620. Subscription required.Includes Research Tools: Yes.ID: 8988. From: Disaster Lit®a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. -
Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS)
Source: Columbia UniversityDate Published: 2007Format: TextAnnotation: For details, see the record from HSRR (Health Services and Sciences Research Resources), a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. This resource was identified by the NIH Disaster Research Response Program (DR2) for researchers looking for pre- and post-disaster data collection instruments.
Ease of Use in Disaster Setting: Easy
Flesch-Kincaid Reading Level: 7.5...[See more] [See less]Type: Guideline/Assessment ToolAccess Notes: Free/Publicly Available
Citation(s):
Reist C, Mee S, Fujimoto K, Rajani V, Bunney WE, Bunney BG. Assessment of psychological pain in suicidal veterans. PLoS ONE.2017;12(5): e0177974. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0177974. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28558020. Subscription not required.
Contact information:
Institution: Columbia University
Web: http://cssrs.columbia.edu/about-the-project/contact-us/Includes Research Tools: Yes.ID: 15224. From: Disaster Lit®a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.



