The Spanish validation of an Eating Disorders Symptom Impact Scale (EDSIS) among caregivers

Abstract The aim of this study was to examine the psychometric properties of the Spanish version of the Eating Disorders Symptom Impact Scale (EDSIS-S), which is designed to evaluate an eating disorders-specific caregiving experience. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 187 Spanish caregiver...

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Published in:Psychiatry research 2013-10, Vol.209 (3), p.626-631
Main Authors: Carral-Fernández, Laura, Sepulveda, Ana R, Gómez del Barrio, Andrés, Graell, Montserrat, Treasure, Janet
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Caregivers
Caregivers - psychology
Cross-Sectional Studies
Eating disorder
Feeding and Eating Disorders - diagnosis
Female
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
Psychiatry
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychometrics
Psychometrics. Diagnostic aid systems
Psychopathology. Psychiatry
Reliability
Reproducibility of Results
Spain
Specific caregiving experience
Surveys and Questionnaires
Techniques and methods
Translating
Validation
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Summary:Abstract The aim of this study was to examine the psychometric properties of the Spanish version of the Eating Disorders Symptom Impact Scale (EDSIS-S), which is designed to evaluate an eating disorders-specific caregiving experience. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 187 Spanish caregivers of relatives with an eating disorder. Measures included the Experience of Caregiving Inventory (ECI) and General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12). Socio-demographic variables of the carers and clinical variables of the patients were collected. Results supported the factorial structure, reliability and convergent validity of the instrument and the instrument was acceptable for assessing the eating disorders-specific experience of caregiving in Spain. Almost all of the factor loadings were >0.40. Cronbach’s alpha coefficients were mostly superior to 0.70. The EDSIS-S instrument has good psychometric properties and is similar to the original in terms of validity and reliability. Further examination of the factor structure of this instrument among adult samples is indicated. From a clinical perspective, the EDSIS allows for tailoring caregiver interventions to address the specific impact of symptoms on individual carers.
ISSN:0165-1781
1872-7123
DOI:10.1016/j.psychres.2013.02.019