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- Title
Development and psychometric validation of an eating disorder-specific health-related quality of life instrument.
- Authors
Engel, Scott G.; Wittrock, David A.; Crosby, Ross D.; Wonderlich, Stephen A.; Mitchell, James E.; Kolotkin, Ronette L.
- Abstract
Objective Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) has been used increasingly as an outcome measure in clinical research. Although the generic quality of life instruments has been used in previous research, disease-specific instruments offer greater sensitivity and responsiveness to change than generic instruments. No such disease-specific instrument is currently available that applies to eating-disordered samples. Method The current article reports on the development and validation of the Eating Disorders Quality of Life (EDQOL) instrument, a disease-specific HRQOL self-report questionnaire designed for disordered eating patients. Results The EDQOL demonstrates excellent psychometric properties. Conclusion The application of the EDQOL as an outcome measure in eating disorder research is considered. © 2005 by Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
- Subjects
MEDICAL research; EATING disorders; HEALTH; PSYCHOMETRICS; QUALITY of life; PATIENTS
- Publication
International Journal of Eating Disorders, 2006, Vol 39, Issue 1, p62
- ISSN
0276-3478
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1002/eat.20200