Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (EDE-Q): Norms and psychometric properties in U.K. females and males.

Carey, Mark; Kupeli, Nuriye; Knight, Ruth; Troop, Nicholas A.; Jenkinson, Paul M.; Preston, Catherine

doi:10.1037/pas0000703

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“…We found that the LT‐EDE‐Q general mean score of 1.5 ± 1.02 was close to the level of the mixed‐gender sample in the UK (1.63 ± 1.25; Carey et al, ). The general mean score for women was higher than in men, and these findings go in line with other studies (Carey et al, ; Isomaa et al, ; Mitsui et al, ; Reas, Øverås, & Rø, ; Yucel et al, ). For women, general score (1.64 ± 1.22) was higher compared with the female samples of comparable age in Norway (1.42 ± 1.07), Portugal (1.49 ± 1.50) and Spain (1.41 ± 1.19; Rø, Reas, & Lask, ).…”

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“…For women, general score (1.64 ± 1.22) was higher compared with the female samples of comparable age in Norway (1.42 ± 1.07), Portugal (1.49 ± 1.50) and Spain (1.41 ± 1.19; Rø, Reas, & Lask, ). However, the general score for women was lower to the samples of US and UK women, accordingly (1.74 ± 1.3 and 1.75 ± 1.25; Carey et al, ; Mond, Hay, Rodgers, & Owen, ). For men, the general mean score 1.08 ± 1.07 was higher than in the student sample from Norway (0.44 ± 0.52; Reas et al, ) and Spain (0.58 ± 0.83; Peláez‐Fernández, Labrador, & Raich, ) but close to UK and US men, accordingly (1.16 ± 1.11 and 1.09 ± 1.00; Carey et al, ; Lavender, De Young, & Anderson, ).…”

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Validation of the Lithuanian version of the Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire 6.0 in a student sample

2020

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Background and Objectives The Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire 6.0 (EDE‐Q 6.0) is one of the most broadly used self‐report tools that assesses attitudes and behaviors associated with eating disorders (EDs). The aim of the present study was to examine the reliability, validity, and factor structure of the Lithuanian version of the EDE‐Q 6.0 (LT‐EDE‐Q 6.0) in a nonclinical student sample. Materials and Methods A sample of 382 students (mean age 24.0 ± 6.4) participated in the study. The students completed a self‐report questionnaire measuring the risk of EDs (LT‐EDE‐Q 6.0), body image (LT‐MBSRQ‐AS), quality of life (LT‐WHOQOL‐BREF), and self‐esteem (RSES). Cronbach's alpha assessed the internal consistency of the EDE‐Q 6.0. Pearson's correlations were used for the analyses of the construct and concurrent validity with the subscales of LT‐MBSRQ‐AS, LT‐WHOQOL‐BREF, and RSES. Intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC) were calculated for assessing test‐retest reliability. Results The mean score of the LT‐EDE‐Q 6.0 in the mixed sample was 1.5 ± 1.02. For women and men, the general mean scores were higher than in the majority of the samples of Western Europe but lower than in the United States. Acceptable internal consistency for the four subscales (0.75–0.88) and the LT‐EDE‐Q 6.0 general score (0.94) was obtained. Test‐retest reliability was good to excellent for all subscales (0.66–0.91) and for the items that assessed essential behavioral features of EDs (0.84–0.90, except item 14 ICC = 0.4). The LT‐EDE‐Q 6.0 scores had adequate concurrent validity. However, the original 4‐factor structure or other proposed models of EDE‐Q were not obtained by CFA. Conclusions The results of the current study support the applicability, validity, and reliability of the LT‐EDE‐Q 6.0 in a nonclinical Lithuanian student sample. However, we recommend assessing the general scale score without the application of the subscales. The Lithuanian version of this instrument should be further investigated with clinical samples to identify clinically diagnosed cases.

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Validation of the Lithuanian version of the Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire 6.0 in a student sample

2020

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“…However, while the reliability and validity of the EDE-Q items have been robustly supported, the replication of this four-factor model has proven to be challenging. In this regard, a recent study has failed to support the original theoretical proposal in a large nonclinical sample females or males in the UK (Carey et al, 2019).…”

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Confirmatory factor analysis and measurement invariance of the eating disorders examination‐questionnaire across four male samples in Argentina

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Sepúlveda

Schweiger

et al. 2019

Intl J Eating Disorders

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Objective: The eating disorder examination-questionnaire (EDE-Q) is among the most widely used instruments in eating disorder research and clinical practice.However, the underlying structure remains a source of confusion, and contradictory results have emerged in studies among male populations. In the current study, we examined previously proposed models of EDE-Q structure in four community samples of Argentinian men.Method: A series of confirmatory factor analyses (CFAs) were performed for five previous factor structure models of the EDE-Q among 232 Argentinian male university students, 277 weightlifters, 275 cross-fit users, and 202 athletes. A multigroup CFA was conducted in the model we retained, to assess measurement invariance across groups.Results: A respecified model of the brief eight-item one-factor proposal provided acceptable fit to the data over the original four-factor structure and three other proposed models. Results from the multigroup CFA showed that the retained model was invariant across samples. Conclusion:Our results provide support for retaining a one-factor EDE-Q structure over a multifactor solution for research purposes among male community samples in Argentina. These data underscore the importance of undertaking psychometric assessment of eating disorder symptom measures before their utilization in specific populations. K E Y W O R D SMeasurement invariance, men, Argentina, CFA, eating disorders examinationquestionnaire, men

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“…Neither the clinical nor the nonclinical sample contained missing data. A series of CFAs were conducted in both clinical and nonclinical samples to evaluate and compare the fit of four different EDE‐Q forms: (a) the original factor structure proposed by Fairburn and Beglin (2008), (b) a 7‐item EDE‐Q proposed by Grilo et al (2013), (c) an 8‐item EDE‐Q proposed by Kliem et al (2016), and (d) an 18‐item EDE‐Q one (Carey et al, 2019). Model fit was evaluated using two incremental fit tests, the comparative fit index (CFI) and the Tucker–Lewis index (TLI), for which values <0.90 indicate a bad fit, values ≥0.90 and <0.95 indicate a good fit, and values ≥0.95 indicate a very good fit (Hooper, Coughlan, & Mullen, 2008; Hu & Bentler, 1999).…”

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Eating Disorder Examination – Questionnaire short forms: A comparison

Machado

Grilo

Rodrigues

et al. 2020

Intl J Eating Disorders

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Objective: The Eating Disorder Examination -Questionnaire (EDE-Q) is a widely used self-report measure of eating-disordered behaviors and attitudes. Recent studies utilizing confirmatory factor analyses (CFA) have proposed alternative and shorter forms. The aim of this study was to compare the full-length version of the EDE-Q and several proposed short forms (7-item, 8-item, and 18-item) in terms of their psychometric properties, including concurrent, convergent and discriminant validity, factor structure, and sensitivity to change. Methods: Participants from two eating-disorder clinical samples (N = 175 and 38) and from a nonclinical sample (N = 3,413) completed a battery of measures, including the Portuguese version of the EDE-Q. Analyses compared psychometric properties of the available short forms of the EDE-Q among each other.Results: All forms of the EDE-Q showed good internal consistency values, correlated highly among each other (r > .90) and with different measures of eating psychopathology (r > .80). All EDE-Q forms were able to distinguish between cases and controls with moderate-to-high accuracy and were sensitive to change. CFA failed to support the proposed factor structure for all the EDE-Q forms, except for the 7-item form.Discussion: The present study provides empirical background for choosing between different forms of the EDE-Q. Findings indicate that for nonclinical and for clinical research, including studies of treatment change and outcome, the short forms of the EDE-Q can be used. A shorter version is a viable alternative when less timeconsuming alternatives are needed, such to quickly screen for eating-disorder psychopathology or to perform session-by-session treatment monitoring. K E Y W O R D S assessment, discriminant validity, eating pathology, EDE-Q, measurement, ROC curve analysis

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Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (EDE-Q): Norms and psychometric properties in U.K. females and males.

Cited by 79 publications

References 72 publications

Validation of the Lithuanian version of the Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire 6.0 in a student sample

Validation of the Lithuanian version of the Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire 6.0 in a student sample

Confirmatory factor analysis and measurement invariance of the eating disorders examination‐questionnaire across four male samples in Argentina

Eating Disorder Examination – Questionnaire short forms: A comparison

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