title: Development and validation of the Screen for Early Eating Disorder Signs (SEEDS) in persons with type 1 diabetes.
abstract: This study's objective was to develop and validate an instrument to identify those at risk of developing an eating disorder (ED) in persons with type 1 diabetes. The Screen for Early Eating Disorder Signs (SEEDS) instrument was developed using a multi-phase process including focus groups, cognitive interviews, and mailed questionnaires. Factor analysis revealed 20 items across three factors (Body Image, Feelings, Quality of Life) demonstrating strong psychometric properties. Scoring guidelines and interpretation are provided. SEEDS is a brief (20-item; 2-5 minutes to complete), self-administered, screen designed for use in clinical practice or research to identify or confirm suspicions of ED risk and does not include weight-control behavior items.
authors.affiliation: a International Diabetes Center at Park Nicollet , Minneapolis , Minnesota , USA.
authors.forename: Margaret A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Powers
authors.affiliation: b Park Nicollet Institute , Minneapolis , Minnesota , USA.
authors.forename: Sara
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Richter
authors.affiliation: c Private practice , Minneapolis , Minnesota , USA.|d Park Nicollet Melrose Center , Minneapolis , Minnesota , USA.
authors.forename: Diann
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ackard
authors.affiliation: b Park Nicollet Institute , Minneapolis , Minnesota , USA.
authors.forename: Cheryl
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Craft
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D015897:Comorbidity; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000453:epidemiology; D001068:Feeding and Eating Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011594:Psychometrics / Q000295:instrumentation*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012306:Risk; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires / Q000592:standards*; D055815:Young Adult