Confirmatory factor analysis of the Eating Disorder Examination-Questionnaire (EDE-Q)

Objective: To compare the goodness-of-fit of five models of Eating Disorder Examination-Questionnaire (EDE-Q) data, in clinical and community samples. Method: The EDE-Q was administered to 228 eating disorder patients and 211 non-eating disordered university students. Confirmatory factor analysis wa...

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Main Authors: Allen, K., Byrne, S., Lampard, Amy, Watson, Hunna, Fursland, A.
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Published: Pergamon 2011
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/32657
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author Allen, K.
Byrne, S.
Lampard, Amy
Watson, Hunna
Fursland, A.
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Lampard, Amy
Watson, Hunna
Fursland, A.
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description Objective: To compare the goodness-of-fit of five models of Eating Disorder Examination-Questionnaire (EDE-Q) data, in clinical and community samples. Method: The EDE-Q was administered to 228 eating disorder patients and 211 non-eating disordered university students. Confirmatory factor analysis was used to compare the validity of the original four EDE-Q subscales with that of brief one-factor, extended one-factor, two-factor, and three-factor models. Measurement invariance across the two samples was considered. Results: The only model to provide an acceptable fit to the data was the brief one-factor model consisting of eight Weight and Shape Concern items. Scores on this scale correlated highly with the original EDE-Q subscales. Conclusion: The reliability of the EDE-Q may be increased if a modified scoring system is used. This complements findings from recent research with the Eating Disorder Examination (EDE).
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-326572017-09-13T15:25:36Z Confirmatory factor analysis of the Eating Disorder Examination-Questionnaire (EDE-Q) Allen, K. Byrne, S. Lampard, Amy Watson, Hunna Fursland, A. Assessment Eating disorders Eating Disorder Examination-Questionnaire Objective: To compare the goodness-of-fit of five models of Eating Disorder Examination-Questionnaire (EDE-Q) data, in clinical and community samples. Method: The EDE-Q was administered to 228 eating disorder patients and 211 non-eating disordered university students. Confirmatory factor analysis was used to compare the validity of the original four EDE-Q subscales with that of brief one-factor, extended one-factor, two-factor, and three-factor models. Measurement invariance across the two samples was considered. Results: The only model to provide an acceptable fit to the data was the brief one-factor model consisting of eight Weight and Shape Concern items. Scores on this scale correlated highly with the original EDE-Q subscales. Conclusion: The reliability of the EDE-Q may be increased if a modified scoring system is used. This complements findings from recent research with the Eating Disorder Examination (EDE). 2011 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/32657 10.1016/j.eatbeh.2011.01.005 Pergamon restricted
spellingShingle Assessment
Eating disorders
Eating Disorder Examination-Questionnaire
Allen, K.
Byrne, S.
Lampard, Amy
Watson, Hunna
Fursland, A.
Confirmatory factor analysis of the Eating Disorder Examination-Questionnaire (EDE-Q)
title Confirmatory factor analysis of the Eating Disorder Examination-Questionnaire (EDE-Q)
title_full Confirmatory factor analysis of the Eating Disorder Examination-Questionnaire (EDE-Q)
title_fullStr Confirmatory factor analysis of the Eating Disorder Examination-Questionnaire (EDE-Q)
title_full_unstemmed Confirmatory factor analysis of the Eating Disorder Examination-Questionnaire (EDE-Q)
title_short Confirmatory factor analysis of the Eating Disorder Examination-Questionnaire (EDE-Q)
title_sort confirmatory factor analysis of the eating disorder examination-questionnaire (ede-q)
topic Assessment
Eating disorders
Eating Disorder Examination-Questionnaire
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/32657