Caamano W., LilianaFuentes M., DiegoGonzález B., LuisMelipillán Araneda, RobertoSepúlveda C., MarceloValenzuela G., Elizabeth2016-11-042016-11-042011Revista Médica de Chile, 2011, vol. 139, n° 9, p. 1163-1168http://hdl.handle.net/11447/822Background: Impact of Event Scale Revised (IES-R), that evaluates the subjective perception of stress, is used to assess post traumatic stress disorder simptoms. Aim: To adapt and validate IES-R to the Chilean population. Material and Methods: Two hundred seventy eight subjects exposed to stressful life events of varying magnitude were assessed using the IES-R, the Beck Depression Inventory, the anxiety and somatoform subscales of the Depressive, Anxiety and Somatoform Disorders Scale and the AUDIT Questionnaire. Results: IES-R had adequate psychometric properties in terms of internal consistency, test-retest reliability, convergent and discriminating validity. It identified a principal factor, explaining 67% of the variance. Conclusions: The IES-R can be used in the Chilean population to assess the degree of suffering produced by a traumatic event. (Rev Med Chile 2011; 139: 1163-1168).en-USEarthquakesPsychological testsStress disordersArtículo