Online assessment of Eating Disorders: The clinical and research inventory for Eating Disorders (CR-EAT)

Publication date: Available online 11 August 2015 Source:Mental Health & Prevention Author(s): Markus Moessner, Daniel B. Fassnacht, Stephanie Bauer A growing number of Internet-based interventions for eating disorders (ED) relies on questionnaires, which are not validated for Internet-based assessments. The current study aims at developing and validating the Clinical and Research Inventory for Eating Disorders (CR-EAT), an instrument specifically standardized for the online assessment of ED. Data were collected online (general population: N=1,406; clinical sample: N=61), and with paper-pencil questionnaires (N=220). Principal component analysis yielded an eleven factor solution, three second order factors and a total score. The CR-EAT shows sound psychometric properties and good construct and discriminant validity, it can be recommended for the online assessment of ED.
Source: Mental Health and Prevention - Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research