Development of the eating Attitude Inventory for Diabetes Mellitus

Psychol Rep. 1997 Jun;80(3 Pt 2):1363-71. doi: 10.2466/pr0.1997.80.3c.1363.

Abstract

The authors examined the validity and reliability of the Eating Attitude Inventory for Diabetes Mellitus in a sample of 178 patients with diabetes mellitus. Reliability was supported by factor analysis, adequate internal consistency, and relatively high test-retest correlations. Validity was indicated by correlation with the Eating Attitudes Test designed for eating disorders. This inventory may be useful for assessing eating attitudes of patients with diabetes mellitus.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Diabetes Mellitus / diet therapy
  • Diabetes Mellitus / psychology*
  • Diet, Diabetic / psychology*
  • Feeding Behavior / psychology
  • Feeding and Eating Disorders / diagnosis
  • Feeding and Eating Disorders / psychology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Patient Compliance / psychology
  • Personality Inventory / statistics & numerical data*
  • Psychometrics
  • Reproducibility of Results