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MMPI F-K index among hospitalized Vietnam veterans.
J Clin Psychol. 1989 Mar; 45(2):250-4.JC

Abstract

The F-K index of the MMPI has been used as a marker of symptom overreporting. One population for which previous research has shown this pattern is Vietnam in-country veterans with PTSD. This study assessed the F-K index on 515 inpatients: 329 Vietnam in-country and 186 Vietnam-era patients. Normative data on psychiatric inpatients were presented. Also, a special MMPI subscale (MMPI-PTSD), a measure to identify PTSD among these veterans, was used. Results showed that all Vietnam veterans, especially in-country veterans, overreport symptoms to a high degree. The overall mean for in-country vets was 7.3. Also, when the special MMPI-PTSD subscale was used, a vast majority of in-country veterans who were in the PTSD range had high F-K index scores. Dissimulation as a symptom of PTSD was discussed.

Authors+Show Affiliations

Hyer L
Psychology Service, VA Medical Center, Augusta, GA 30910.
Woods M
No affiliation info available
Harrison WR
No affiliation info available
Boudewyns P
No affiliation info available
O'Leary WC
No affiliation info available

MeSH

AdultCombat DisordersHumansMMPIMalePsychiatric Department, HospitalPsychometricsStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticVeteransVietnam

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

2723080

Citation

Hyer, L, et al. "MMPI F-K Index Among Hospitalized Vietnam Veterans." Journal of Clinical Psychology, vol. 45, no. 2, 1989, pp. 250-4.
Hyer L, Woods M, Harrison WR, et al. MMPI F-K index among hospitalized Vietnam veterans. J Clin Psychol. 1989;45(2):250-4.
Hyer, L., Woods, M., Harrison, W. R., Boudewyns, P., & O'Leary, W. C. (1989). MMPI F-K index among hospitalized Vietnam veterans. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 45(2), 250-4.
Hyer L, et al. MMPI F-K Index Among Hospitalized Vietnam Veterans. J Clin Psychol. 1989;45(2):250-4. PubMed PMID: 2723080.
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TY - JOUR T1 - MMPI F-K index among hospitalized Vietnam veterans. AU - Hyer,L, AU - Woods,M, AU - Harrison,W R, AU - Boudewyns,P, AU - O'Leary,W C, PY - 1989/3/1/pubmed PY - 1989/3/1/medline PY - 1989/3/1/entrez SP - 250 EP - 4 JF - Journal of clinical psychology JO - J Clin Psychol VL - 45 IS - 2 N2 - The F-K index of the MMPI has been used as a marker of symptom overreporting. One population for which previous research has shown this pattern is Vietnam in-country veterans with PTSD. This study assessed the F-K index on 515 inpatients: 329 Vietnam in-country and 186 Vietnam-era patients. Normative data on psychiatric inpatients were presented. Also, a special MMPI subscale (MMPI-PTSD), a measure to identify PTSD among these veterans, was used. Results showed that all Vietnam veterans, especially in-country veterans, overreport symptoms to a high degree. The overall mean for in-country vets was 7.3. Also, when the special MMPI-PTSD subscale was used, a vast majority of in-country veterans who were in the PTSD range had high F-K index scores. Dissimulation as a symptom of PTSD was discussed. SN - 0021-9762 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/2723080/MMPI_F_K_index_among_hospitalized_Vietnam_veterans_ DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -