Peritraumatic Behavior Questionnaire - Observer Rated: Validation of the objective version of a measure for combat-related peritraumatic stress

Table 1 The Peritraumatic Behavior Questionnaire - Observer Rated

PBQ-OR questions
For a period of time, the individual did not act like their normal self
For a period of time, the individual seemed to feel fearless and invulnerable, as if nothing could harm them
For a period of time, the individual seemed not to care about their own or others' welfare or safety
For a period of time, the individual seemed to feel no remorse for doing things that would have bothered them in the past
1For a period of time, the individual seemed to be determined to get revenge
For a period of time, the individual seemed unable to stop laughing, crying, or screaming
For a period of time, the individual seemed helpless and unable to look out for their own welfare
For a period of time, the individual appeared to be confused, as if having difficulty making sense of what was happening
For a period of time, the individual appeared to be disoriented, as if uncertain about where they were or what day or what time it was
2For a period of time, the individual appeared not to be able to move parts of their body
2For a period of time, the individual froze or seemed to be moving very slowly, such that they could not do everything they wanted to do
For a period of time, the individual’s speech changed (such as stuttering, repeating words or phrases, or having a shaky or squeaky voice)
2For a period of time, the individual was not able to fully carry out their duties (during or immediately after the event)
1For a period of time, the individual expressed the belief that they were going to die
1For a period of time, the individual had an intense physical reaction such as sweating, shaking, or heart pounding

Text from PBQ-SR.

¹Questions 5, 14 and 15 have higher overall item-to-item significance of correlation to PBQ-SR;

²Questions 10, 11 and 13 (report order 3) received no non-zero responses. PBQ-OR: Peritraumatic Behavior Questionnaire - Observer Rated; PBQ-SR: Peritraumatic Behavior Questionnaire - Self Rated.