Reliability of the original and brief versions of the Eating Disorder Examination in binge‐eating disorder
Authors' conclusion
Our study suggests that the EDE can be administered reliably by multiple interviewers to assess adults with BED. However, internal consistency was mostly subpar. Tests of reliability and other psychometric properties (e.g., validity) in other patient groups such as children with BED are warranted.
Study context
- Population
- Adults seeking treatment for DSM-5-defined binge-eating disorder (BED) in clinical trials of pharmacological and psychological treatments
- Participants
- 56 adults
- Outcome
- Interrater reliability and internal consistency of the Eating Disorder Examination (EDE) interview
Methodological detailsaudio-recorded interviews coded by a second rater, Doctoral-level, trained, supervised clinical researchers administered and audio-recorded the Eating Disorder Examination (EDE); a second researcher who did not conduct the initial assessment coded from the recording
- Audio-recorded interviews coded by a second rater
- Doctoral-level, trained, supervised clinical researchers administered and audio-recorded the EDE; a second researcher who did not conduct the initial assessment coded from the recording
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Reliability of the EDE interview
- Agreement among raters on the number of binge-eating episodes was near perfect
- Excellent interrater reliability for nearly all EDE scales
- Agreement for behavioral indicators of loss of control and marked distress regarding binge eating ranged from moderate to perfect
- Internal consistency was variable for all scales, ranging from unacceptable to good
Original publication
Reliability of the original and brief versions of the Eating Disorder Examination in binge‐eating disorder. Obesity (Silver Spring). Published 4 February 2024. doi:10.
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