Abstract
Objective: Given the prevalence and health significance of binge eating disorder (BED) it is important to determine if time-efficient self-reports can adequately assess BED and its features in primary care settings. We compared the Eating Disorder Examination-Questionnaire (EDE-Q) and Questionnaire for Eating and Weight Patterns-Revised (QEWP-R), administered to obese patients with BED in primary care setting to the Eating Disorder Examination (EDE) interview. Method: Sixty-six participants completed the questionnaires and were interviewed. Results: The EDE interview was significantly correlated with the EDE-Q (binge eating, four subscales, and global score) and the QEWP-R (binge eating, distress, and body image). The EDE-Q yielded significantly lower estimates of binge eating and significantly higher scores on the EDE subscales. The QEWP-R yielded significantly higher scores on the behavioral indicators and distress about binge eating and body image variables. Discussion: These findings suggest that these two self-report measures have potential utility for identifying BED in obese patients in primary care.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 157-163 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | International Journal of Eating Disorders |
Volume | 44 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 2011 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- assessment
- binge eating disorder
- primary care