Validation of the Danish PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 in trauma-exposed chronic pain patients using the Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale for DSM-5.

The present study is the first seeking to validate the PCL-5 using the CAPS-5 in chronic pain patients following traffic and work-related injury.The results showed moderate diagnostic consistency and acceptable overall accuracy using the DSM-5 criteria.Excellent construct, concurrent, and discriminant validity was established in chronic pain patients following mixed traumatic exposure and traffic and work-related trauma only.