Table 2 Methodological characteristics of the population studies discussed in the paper
Population-based representative study 2005 | Population-based representative study 2007 | Population-based representative study 2010 | SHIP-Legende 2007–2010 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Area covered by the study | Population-based representative study for Germany | Population-based representative study for Germany | Population-based representative study for Germany | Population-based study in the northeastern part of Germany (Pomerania) |
Sample size | 2426 | 2510 | 2504 | 2400 |
Response rate | 60.9 % | 61.9 % | 56 % | Of the n = 4308 participants at SHIP-baseline, n = 3669 were invited for SHIP-Legende. Of those 92 died between 2007 and 2010, 1011 refused participation, 132 were not reached and 35 did not attend the assessments |
Age range (years) | 14–93 | 14–92 | 14–90 | 29–89 |
% Female participants | 53.9 | 54.5 | 53.2 | 52.4 |
Mode of assessment | All subjects were visited by a study assistant, informed about the investigation, and self-rating questionnaires were presented. Assistant waited until participants answered all questionnaires and offered help if persons did not understand the meaning of questions | All subjects were visited by a study assistant, informed about the investigation, and self-rating questionnaires were presented. Assistant waited until participants answered all questionnaires and offered help if persons did not understand the meaning of questions | All subjects were visited by a study assistant at home, informed about the investigation, and self-rating questionnaires were presented. Assistant waited until participants answered all questionnaires and offered help if persons did not understand the meaning of questions | All subjects were supported by a study assistant, informed about the investigation, and self-rating questionnaires were presented in the private homes or in one of the both SHIP-study centers. The assistants offered help if persons did not understand the meaning of questions |
Instruments assessing CM | Trauma-list (M-CIDI) | Trauma-list (M-CIDI) | CTQ/CTS | CTS |
Related publications | [25] | [24] | [21] | |
Funding | University of Leipzig | University of Leipzig | University of Leipzig | German Research Foundation |
Department of Medical Psychology and Medical Sociology | Department of Medical Psychology and Medical Sociology | Department of Medical Psychology and Medical Sociology |