Tuyển tập báo cáo các nghiên cứu khoa học quốc tế ngành y học dành cho các bạn tham khảo đề tài: Responsiveness of the Eating Disorders Quality of Life Scale (EDQLS) in a longitudinal multi-site sample | Adair et al. Health and Quality of Life Outcomes 2010 8 83 http content 8 1 83 HEALTH AND QUALITY of life outcomes RESEARCH Open Access Responsiveness of the Eating Disorders Quality of Life Scale EDQLS in a longitudinal multi-site sample 1 3 4 2 Carol E Adair Gisele C Marcoux 1 Theanna F Bischoff Brian S Cram 1 Carol J Ewashen Jorge Pinzon Joanne L Gusella6 Josie Geller5 7 Yvette Scattolon8 Patricia Fergusson9 Lisa Styles10 Krista E Brown11 Abstract Background In eating disorders EDs treatment outcome measurement has traditionally focused on symptom reduction rather than functioning or quality of life QoL . The Eating Disorders Quality of Life Scale EDQLS was recently developed to allow for measurement of broader outcomes. We examined responsiveness of the EDQLS in a longitudinal multi-site study. Methods The EDQLS and comparator generic QoL scales were collected in person at baseline and 3 and 6 months from 130 participants mean age years range 14-60 in 12 treatment programs in four Canadian provinces. Total score differences across the time points and responsiveness were examined using both anchor-and distribution-based methods. Results 98 75 and 85 65 responses were received at 3 and 6 months respectively. No statistically significant differences were found between the baseline sample and those lost to follow-up on any measured characteristic. Mean EDQLS total scores increased from 110 SD 24 to SD 29 at 3 months and 129 SD 28 at 6 months and the difference by time was tested using a general linear model GLM to account for repeated measurement p .001 . Responsiveness was good overall Cohen s d .61 and .80 and confirmed using anchor methods across 5 levels of self-reported improvement in health status p .001 . Effect sizes across time were moderate or large for for all age groups. Internal consistency Chronbach s alpha .96 held across measurement points and patterns of responsiveness held across subscales. EDQLS responsiveness .