PTSD Prevalence in the Netherlands Based on PCL-5 Scores, 2022

72,851 survey responses from the Dutch Public Health Monitor 2022, with a mean PCL-5 score of 12.36 and a PTSD prevalence of 9.74%. The data was used to test measurement invariance of PTSD symptoms across different pandemic-related events. The dataset was authored by Anouk van Duinkerken and last updated in April 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyzing PTSD prevalence based on PCL-5 scores across a large population sample.
• Testing measurement invariance of PTSD symptom clusters across different categories of stressful events.
• Comparing PTSD rates for events that do and do not fulfill DSM-5 or ICD-11 exposure criteria.
• Investigating the psychological impact of specific pandemic-related events like sudden hospitalization or inability to say goodbye.

Strengths

• Dataset is based on a large, random sample of the Dutch population (n=72,851).
• Provides specific prevalence figures (9.74%) and mean PCL-5 scores (12.36).
• Data is structured for analysis of measurement invariance across event categories.

Limitations

• Row count and column-level documentation are unknown; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Data is limited to the Netherlands in 2022, which may limit generalizability.
• The dataset is very small (5.5 KB), indicating limited scope or aggregated summary data.

Provenance

Source

Dutch Public Health Monitor 2022.

Collection Method

Extracted from a large random sample survey of the Dutch population.

Time Range

2022

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-15 17:46:34; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Netherlands