Reliability and validity of the Chinese version of the Sakata Eating Behavior Scale short form and preliminary analysis of the factors related to the score of the scale.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The obesity rate in the Chinese population is increasing and there is a lack of short and reliable scales for measuring obesity-related eating behavior in China. The EBS-SF (Sakata Eating Behavior Scale short form) has only 7 entries and has shown good reliability in studies such as those in Japan.

Objective

To translate the EBS-SF into Chinese, check its reliability, validity and explore the related factors.

Method

The EBS-SF was translated into Chinese. 3,440 residents were investigated and 34 respondents were retested. Item analysis and reliability and validity tests were carried out. Personality characteristics, family health status and depression were investigated using the BFI-10, FHS-SF and PHQ-9 to investigate the factors associated with EBS-SF. The

SUBMITTER: Ge P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10031001 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature