Clinical Impairment Scale

Authors

Kristin Bohn, Helen A. Doll, Zafra Cooper, Marianne O'Connor, Robert L. Palmer, Christopher G. Fairburn (2008)

The CIA is a short self-administered measure that assesses the impairment caused by current eating disorder psychopathology. It is intended to be completed right after diagnostic tools and offers a continuous assessment of the severity of secondary impairment in psychosocial functioning.

What this tool is good for:

The CIA evaluates the impact of eating disorders on various aspects of life over the past 28 days, providing valuable insights for clinicians and researchers in understanding and addressing the psychosocial consequences of eating disorders.

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Validity and Reliability Papers

Bohn, K., Doll, H. A., Cooper, Z., O’Connor, M., Palmer, R. L., & Fairburn, C. G. (2008). The measurement of impairment due to eating disorder psychopathology. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 46(10), 1105–1110. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brat.2008.06.012

Jenkins, P. E. (2013). Psychometric validation of the Clinical Impairment Assessment in a UK eating disorder service. Eating Behaviors, 14(2), 241-243. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eatbeh.2012.12.001

Raykos, B., Erceg-Hurn, D., McEvoy, P., & Byrne, S. M. (2019). Evidence that the Clinical Impairment Assessment (CIA) subscales should not be scored: Bifactor modelling, reliability, and validity in clinical and community samples. Assessment, 26(7), 1260–1269. https://doi.org/10.1177/1073191117733546

Vannucci, A., Kass, A. E., Sinton, M. M., Aspen, V., Weisman, H., Bailey, J. O., ... & Taylor, C. B. (2012). An examination of the Clinical Impairment Assessment among women at high risk for eating disorder onset. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 50(6), 407-414. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brat.2012.02.009

Type of tool

Mechanisms/Processes

Specific gender

Non-specific

Age validated for use with

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

Eating disorders

General

Evaluates

Signs and symptoms, Quality of life

Delivery Setting

Self-report

Number of Questions

Specific Populations

Individuals diagnosed with Eating Disorders

Approximate administration time:

5-10-minutes

Free access

Yes

Languages

English, Spanish, Farsi, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Swedish