Factor structure of the Eating Disorder Examination-Questionnaire (EDE-Q) in adult men with eating disorders

Plain English summary Eating disorders (ED), such as Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, and Binge-Eating Disorder, are more and more recognized as a public health concern for men, but men are still addressed insufficiently in ED research. Adequate assessment is essential for a deeper understanding o...

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Published in:Journal of Eating Disorders
Main Authors: Nora M. Laskowski, Georg Halbeisen, Karsten Braks, Thomas J. Huber, Georgios Paslakis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-03-01
Subjects:
Eating disorders
Eating Disorder Examination-Questionnaire
EDE-Q
Factor analysis
Men’s health
Body dissatisfaction
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40337-023-00757-4
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Summary:Plain English summary Eating disorders (ED), such as Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, and Binge-Eating Disorder, are more and more recognized as a public health concern for men, but men are still addressed insufficiently in ED research. Adequate assessment is essential for a deeper understanding of ED pathology in men. This is the first study to address the factor structure of the validated German version of the Eating Disorder Examination-Questionnaire (EDE-Q) in adult inpatient men with diagnosed ED by using exploratory factor analysis (EFA). The EFA yielded a five-factor structure with 17 items. The findings of this study offer novel insights into the applicability of the EDE-Q in adult men with ED.
ISSN:2050-2974

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