Development and preliminary validation of a novel eating disorder screening tool for vegetarians and vegans: the V-EDS.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Eating disorders have one of the highest mortality of all mental illnesses but are associated with low rates of screening and early intervention. In addition, there remains considerable uncertainty regarding the use of current standardised screening tools in measuring eating pathology in vegetarians and vegans. With these groups presenting as potential at-risk groups for disordered eating development, the present study aimed to develop and preliminary validate a novel eating disorder screening tool, the Vegetarian Vegan Eating Disorder Screener (V-EDS).

Methods

We utilised a mixed-methods approach, comprising four phases.

Results

A conceptual framework was developed from 25 community, clinician, and lived experience interviews and used to derive a prelimina

SUBMITTER: McLean CP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10775595 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature