Eating Disorders-15

Authors

Madeleine Tatham, Hannah Turner, Victoria A. Mountford, Ashley Tritt, Rebecca Dyas, Glenn Waller (2015)

The Eating Disorder-15 is a 15-item scale designed to track changes in eating disorder attitudes and behaviors on a session-by-session basis. It evaluates the frequency of these behaviors and focuses on two main factors: weight and shape concerns, and eating concerns.

What this tool is good for:

The Eating Disorder-15 (ED-15) is particularly useful for tracking changes in eating disorder attitudes and behaviors on a session-by-session basis. This tool provides valuable feedback during treatment, allowing for timely adjustments and better-targeted interventions

Validity and Reliability Papers

Tatham, M., Turner, H., Mountford, V. A., Tritt, A., Dyas, R., & Waller, G. (2015). Development, psychometric properties and preliminary clinical validation of a brief, session‐by‐session measure of eating disorder cognitions and behaviors: The ED‐15. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 48(7), 1005–1015. https://doi.org/10.1002/eat.22430

Zhou, Y., Pellizzer, M., Keegan, E., & Wade, T. D. (2024). Factor Structure and Psychometric Properties of the ED‐15 in People With an Eating Disorder. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 57 (11), 2235–2245. https://doi.org/10.1002/eat.24271

Type of tool

Mechanisms/Processes

Specific gender

Non-specific

Age validated for use with

Adults (18+ years)

Eating disorders

General

Evaluates

Signs and symptoms, Body shape attitudes, Eating attitudes, Change in symptoms

Delivery Setting

Self-report

Number of Questions

Specific Populations

Individuals diagnosed with Eating Disorders

Approximate administration time:

5-10-minutes

Languages

Turkish , Spanish , English, Portuguese