SPRINT-E: Psychometric Validation Data for PTSD Screening in Latin America During COVID-19

Christian R. Mejia's 2026 study provides psychometric validation data for the PTSD-COVID-19 scale, a brief instrument based on the SPRINT-E. The dataset likely contains results from a confirmatory factor analysis and reliability metrics from a survey of over 6,000 participants across 12 Latin American countries during the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Cronbach's α for the scale was 0.92, indicating excellent internal consistency.

Use Cases

• Validate the unidimensional factor structure of a PTSD screening instrument based on confirmatory factor analysis results.
• Assess the internal consistency and reliability of psychometric scales using reported Cronbach's alpha values.
• Study the distribution and characteristics of post-traumatic stress symptoms in a large, multi-country Latin American sample.
• Benchmark psychometric properties of brief assessment tools for use in public health crises.

Strengths

• Data is derived from a large sample of over 6,000 participants.
• Covers a broad geographic scope across 12 Latin American countries.
• The validated scale demonstrated excellent internal consistency with a Cronbach's α of 0.92.
• Confirmatory factor analysis supported the original 12-item model with satisfactory goodness-of-fit indices.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• The 14.8 KB file size suggests a very limited scope, likely containing summary statistics rather than raw response data.

Provenance

Source

Christian R. Mejia via figshare.

Collection Method

Instrumental study using the Short Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Rating Interview (SPRINT-E) scale, with descriptive statistics and confirmatory factor analysis conducted.

Time Range

Early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-08 05:22:18; freshness should be verified.

Geography

12 Latin American countries.