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
em Inglês
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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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IMEMR (Mediterrâneo Oriental)
Assunto principal:
Atenção Primária à Saúde
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Programas de Rastreamento
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Prevalência
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Inquéritos e Questionários
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Líbano
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de prevalência
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Estudo de rastreamento
Limite:
Adulto
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Feminino
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Humanos
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
East Mediterr Health J.
Ano de publicação:
2015
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