Assessing eating disorder symptoms in low and middle-income countries: a systematic review of psychometric studies of commonly used instruments.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Various well-validated interview and self-report instruments are available to assess eating disorder symptomatology. However, most psychometric studies have been conducted in high-income countries. The aim of the present study was to systematically review the available psychometric studies conducted in low- and middle-income countries on well-known measures for assessing eating disorder symptoms.

Methods

Psychometric studies with the following instruments were included: the Eating Disorder Examination (EDE), the Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (EDE-Q), the Eating Disorder Inventory (EDI), the Eating Attitudes Test (EAT), and the Children's Eating Attitudes Test (ChEAT). Searches were conducted on August 30, 2021, in the following databases: MEDLINE, EMBA

SUBMITTER: Ayala CO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9400307 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature