Eating Disorder Examination-Questionnaire

Authors

Christopher G. Fairburn, Sarah J. Beglin (1994)

The EDE-Q is a self-report questionnaire based upon the EDE interview. It provides an indication of the frequency and severity of eating disorder symptoms.

What this tool is good for:

The EDE-Q is widely used in both clinical settings and research to assess and monitor eating disorder symptoms. It helps clinicians identify and quantify the severity of disordered eating behaviors and attitudes. The EDE-Q can also be used periodically to monitor changes in symptoms, making it useful for evaluating the effectiveness of treatments and interventions. This instrument may be used with anyone over the age of 14.

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Validity and Reliability Papers

Fairburn, C.G, Beglin, S.J. (1994). Assessment of eating disorder psychopathology: interview or self-report questionnaire? International Journal of Eating Disorders, 16, 363-370.

Fairburn CG, Beglin SJ. (2008). Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (6.0). In Fairburn CG. Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Eating Disorders. New York: Guilford Press.

Aardoom, J. J., Dingemans, A. E., Op’t Landt, M. C. S., & Van Furth, E. F. (2012). Norms and discriminative validity of the Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (EDE-Q). Eating behaviors, 13(4), 305-309.

Berg, K. C., Peterson, C. B., Frazier, P., & Crow, S. J. (2012). Psychometric evaluation of the Eating Disorder Examination and Eating Disorder Examination‐Questionnaire: A systematic review of the literature. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 45(3), 428-438. https://doi.org/10.1002/eat.20931

Jenkins, P. E., & Rienecke, R. D. (2022). Structural validity of the Eating Disorder Examination—Questionnaire: A systematic review. International Journal of Eating Disorders. https://doi.org/10.1002/eat.23721

Avila, J. T., Golden, N. H., & Aye, T. (2019). Eating Disorder Screening in Transgender Youth. Journal of Adolescent Health, 65, 6, 815–817. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2019.06.011

Type of tool

Diagnostic

Specific gender

Non-specific

Age validated for use with

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

Eating disorders

General

Evaluates

Signs and symptoms, Body shape attitudes, Eating attitudes

Delivery Setting

Self-report

Number of Questions

Specific Populations

General population

Approximate administration time:

15-20-minutes

Free access

Yes

Languages

English, Brazilian Portuguese , Fijan, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish