[Validation of the German translation of the Eating Disorders Quality of Life (EDQOL)].
The aim of the study was the translation and validation of a disease-specific questionnaire (Eating Disorders Quality of Life, EDQOL) to measure the health-related quality of life of eating-disordered patients. 195 patients with eating disorders and 109 healthy controls were examined by EDQOL and other instruments (SF-12, EDI, FKB-20, SEED, BSI, IIP-D and SOC-13). The EDQOL total score proved to have a high internal consistency. The four factorial structure of the original version was confirmed. There were indications of very good construct validity and a good sensitivity for change. For the first time, in the German-speaking part there is an economic, reliable and valid instrument that assesses the specific health-related quality of life for patients with eating disorders which is recommended for use in research as well as in clinical settings.
Tagay
Sefik
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LVR-Klinikum Essen, Klinik für Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie, Essen, Germany. sefik.tagay@uni-due.de
Schlegl
Sandra
S
Senf
Wolfgang
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000856:Anorexia Nervosa / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D052018:Bulimia Nervosa / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D001068:Feeding and Eating Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D007802:Language; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult