Eating Disorder Quality of Life Scale

Authors

Carol E Adair, Gisele C Marcoux, Brian S Cram, Carol J Ewashen, Janet Chafe, Stephanie E Cassin, Jorge Pinzon, Joanne L Gusella, Josie Geller, Yvette Scattolon, Patricia Fergusson, Lisa Styles, Krista E Brown (2007)

The EDQLS is a self-report questionnaire designed to assess the quality of life in individuals with eating disorders. It covers various domains such as psychological, physical, cognitive, financial, and social aspects.

What this tool is good for:

The EDQLS is useful for evaluating the impact of eating disorders on quality of life, helping clinicians and researchers understand the broader effects of these disorders on daily functioning and well-being. It may also be a relevant tool for evaluating ED treatment effectiveness.

Validity and Reliability Papers

Adair, C.E., Marcoux, G.C., Cram, B.S. et al. (2007) Development and multi-site validation of a new condition-specific quality of life measure for eating disorders. Health Qual Life Outcomes 5, 23. https://doi.org/10.1186/1477-7525-5-23

Adair, C.E., Marcoux, G.C., Bischoff, T.F., Cram, B.S., Ewashen, C.J., Pinzon, J., Gusella, J.L., Geller, J., Scattolon, Y., Fergusson, P., Styles, L., Brown, K.E. (2010) Responsiveness of the Eating Disorders Quality of Life Scale (EDQLS) in a longitudinal multi-site sample. Health Qual Life Outcomes, 11, 8:83. https://doi.org/10.1186/1477-7525-8-83

Akoury, L.M., Rozalski, V., Barchard, K.A. et al. (2018) Eating Disorder Quality of Life Scale (EDQLS) in ethnically diverse college women: an exploratory factor analysis. Health Qual Life Outcomes, 16, 39. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12955-018-0867-1

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

Quality of life

Delivery Setting

Self-report

Number of Questions

Specific Populations

Individuals diagnosed with Eating Disorders

Approximate administration time:

15-20-minutes

Free access

Yes

Languages

English, Danish