Anorexia Nervosa Stages of Change Questionnaire

Authors

Elizabeth Rieger, Stephen Touyz, David Schotte, Peter Beumont, Janice Russell, Simon Clarke, Michael Kohn, Rosalyn Griffiths (2000)

The Anorexia Nervosa Stages of Change Questionnaire (ANSOCQ) is a self-report tool designed to assess the readiness to recover in individuals with anorexia nervosa. It is based on Prochaska and DiClemente’s stages of change model, which includes precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, and maintenance stages.

What this tool is good for:

The ANSOCQ helps clinicians and researchers understand where a person is in their journey towards recovery from anorexia nervosa. It evaluates the individual’s motivation and readiness to engage in treatment and make behavioral changes. It can be used to monitor changes in motivation over time, helping to adjust treatment strategies as needed.

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Validity and Reliability Papers

Rieger, E., Touyz, S., Schotte, D., Beumont, P., Russell, J., Clarke, S., Kohn, M., & Griffiths, R. (2000). Development of an instrument to assess readiness to recover in anorexia nervosa. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 28(4), 387–396. https://doi.org/10.1002/1098-108x(200012)28:4<387::aid-eat6>3.0.co;2-y

Rieger, E., Touyz, S. W., & Beumont, P. J. (2002). The Anorexia Nervosa Stages of Change Questionnaire (ANSOCQ): Information regarding its psychometric properties. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 32(1), 24-38. https://doi.org/10.1002/eat.10056

Pauli, D., Aebi, M., Winkler Metzke, C. et al. (2017) Motivation to change, coping, and self-esteem in adolescent anorexia nervosa: a validation study of the Anorexia Nervosa Stages of Change Questionnaire (ANSOCQ). J Eat Disord 5, 11. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40337-016-0125-z

Hoetzel, K., von Brachel, R., Schlossmacher, L. et al. (2013) Assessing motivation to change in eating disorders: a systematic review. J Eat Disord 1, 38. https://doi.org/10.1186/2050-2974-1-38

Rieger, E., Touyz, S. (2006). An investigation of the factorial structure of motivation to recover in anorexia nervosa using the Anorexia Nervosa Stages of Change Questionnaire. European Eating Disorders Review: The Professional Journal of the Eating Disorders Association, 14(4), 269-275. https://doi.org/10.1002/erv.684

Type of tool

Mechanisms/Processes

Specific gender

Non-specific

Age validated for use with

Adolescents (13 - 17 years), Adults (18+ years)

Eating disorders

Evaluates

Readiness to recover

Delivery Setting

Self-report

Number of Questions

Specific Populations

Individuals diagnosed with Eating Disorders

Approximate administration time:

10-15-minutes

Free access

Yes

Languages

English, Turkish, Spanish