Validation of the Arabic version of the SCOFF questionnaire for the screening of eating disorders
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2015; 21 (5): 326-331
in English
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| ID: emr-184423
ABSTRACT
The high prevalence of eating disorders in Arab countries indicates a need for an Arabic language screening tool. This study aimed to validate an Arabic version [A-SCOFF] of the British SCOFF questionnaire, a brief tool for the screening of eating disorders in primary health care. After translation and back-translation the A-SCOFF was given to 123 female patients [mean age 32 [SD 8.8] years] visiting primary health-care centres in Beirut. Each patient was evaluated by an eating disorders specialist blinded to A-SCOFF results. The validated Arabic version of the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview and the DSM-IV criteria for eating disorders were used as diagnostic references. The best diagnostic threshold for the A-SCOFF was found to be at 2 positive answers with a sensitivity of 80.0%, a specificity of 72.7% and an area under the curve of 80.0%. The A-SCOFF questionnaire is accurate and reliable for the early detection of eating disorders in this high-risk population
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Primary Health Care
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Mass Screening
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Prevalence
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Lebanon
Type of study:
Prevalence study
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Screening study
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
East Mediterr Health J.
Year:
2015
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