Background
Methods
The Longitudinal Sample
The Eating Disorders Quality of Life Scale
Validation measures and other variables
Data collection and management
Analysis
Results
Sample Description
Patient Characteristic (as measured at Baseline) | All Participants (N = 130) | Those seen at 6 Months (N = 85) | Those lost to follow-up at 6 months (N = 45) |
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Mean Age (SD) | 25.6 (10.5) | 25.4 (10.3) | 26.0 (11.2)~
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Gender (n; % female) | 124 (95.4) | 81 (95.3) | 43 (95.6)#
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Diagnosis (n; %) | |||
Anorexia Nervosa - Restricting | 36 (27.7) | 25 (29.4) | 11 (24.4)^ |
Anorexia Nervosa - Binge/Purge | 20 (15.4) | 17 (20.0) | 3 (6.7) |
Bulimia Nervosa | 39 (30.0) | 19 (22.4) | 20 (44.4) |
EDNOS | 35 (26.9) | 24 (28.2) | 11 (24.4) |
BSI1 Global Severity Score | 1.56 (.78) | 1.49 (.77) | 1.71 (.78)~
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EDI II2 Total Score | 100.5 (45.2) | 97.8 (42.8) | 105.6 (49.4)~
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Psychiatric Comorbidity (n; %) | 88 (67.7) | 63 (74.1) | 25 (55.6)#
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Medical Comorbidity (n; %) | 45 (34.6) | 32 (37.6) | 13 (28.9)#
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Age Symptoms First Appeared (years; SD) | 15.3 (4.7) | 15.3 (4.8) | 15.3 (4.5)~
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Previous Treatment (n;%) | 86 (66.2) | 54 (63.5) | 32 (71.1)#
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Mean Time in Treatment (months; SD) | 12.5 (15.8) | 12.9 (16.5) | 11.7 (14.5)~
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Eating Disorder Duration (years) | 9.7 (9.1) | 9.7 (8.8) | 9.8 (9.7)~
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Responsiveness According to Distribution-Based Approaches
EDQLS Subscales | Baseline (mean SD) | 3 months (mean SD) | 6 months (mean SD) | Effect Sizea BL to 6 months |
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Cognitive | 8.7 (2.7) | 10.1 (2.6) | 10.5 (2.6) | +.67 |
Educational/Vocational | 7.4 (2.8) | 9.2 (3.1) | 9.9 (3.0) | +.89 |
Family & Close Relationships | 10.6 (2.0) | 11.1 (2.3) | 11.7 (2.0) | +.85 |
Relationships with Others | 8.0 (2.4) | 9.2 (2.9) | 9.5 (2.8) | +.63 |
Future Outlook | 10.3 (2.5) | 11.0 (2.6) | 11.4 (2.6) | +.44 |
Appearance | 7.2 (2.8) | 8.2 (3.0) | 8.7 (2.9) | +.54 |
Leisure | 10.3 (2.3) | 11.4 (2.2) | 11.4 (2.2) | +.48 |
Psychological | 7.9 (2.4) | 9.0 (2.6) | 9.1 (2.5) | +.50 |
Emotional | 6.7 (2.2) | 7.8 (2.5) | 8.0 (2.5) | +.60 |
Values & Beliefs | 6.9 (2.5) | 8.3 (2.9) | 8.6 (2.9) | +.68 |
Physical | 8.3 (2.5) | 9.6 (2.7) | 9.6 (2.6) | +.52 |
Eating | 18.3 (5.1) | 20.4 (5.4) | 21.3 (5.7) | +.59 |
Age Group (N) | Baseline (mean SD) | 3 months (mean SD) | 6 months (mean SD) | Effect Sizeb BL to 6 months |
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14-16 years (11) | 108.0 (19.9) | 132.1 (37.0) | 130.2 (33.7) | +1.11 |
17-18 years (12) | 116.0 (25.4) | 132.3 (19.0) | 139.3 (24.5) | +.91 |
19-21 years (17) | 110.6 (28.3) | 125.8 (29.3) | 127.5 (28.4) | +.59 |
22-24 years (15) | 105.1 (25.7) | 121.1 (31.7) | 123.4 (29.9) | +.71 |
25 years or older (28) | 111.4 (22.5) | 120.9 (27.4) | 129.9 (26.8) | +.81 |
3 months N = 98 | 6 months N = 85 | |
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EDQLS Total Score (SD) | 124.5 (29) | 129.0 (28) |
Mean Scale Score changes | 14.5 | 19.0 |
Mean Percent Change | 13.2 | 17.3 |
Effect Sizea
| .61 | .80 |
Standardized response mean | 1.07 | 1.17 |