Use of Rasch methodology to develop a short version of the health related quality of life for eating disorders questionnaire: a prospective study

• Published in: Health and quality of life outcomes Vol. 8; no. 1; p. 29
• Main Authors: Las Hayas, Carlota, Quintana, Jose M, Padierna, Jesús A, Bilbao, Amaia, Muñoz, Pedro
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BioMed Central Ltd 18.03.2010; BioMed Central; BMC
• Subjects: Eating disorders; Factor Analysis, Statistical; Feeding and Eating Disorders - psychology; Health aspects; Health Status Indicators; Humans; Models, Statistical; Patient outcomes; Patients; Probability; Prospective Studies; Psychological tests; Psychometrics; Quality of Life; Surveys; Surveys and Questionnaires; Spain

To confirm the internal structure of the Health Related Quality of Life for Eating Disorders version 2 questionnaire (HeRQoLEDv2) and create and validate a shortened version (HeRQoLED-S). 324 patients with eating disorders were assessed at baseline and one year later (75.6% of whom responded). We pe...