Eating Disorder Online Activity Questionnaire (EDOAQ)

Abstract

The Eating Disorder Online Activity Questionnaire (EDOAQ), as detailed by Redmond et al. (2023), is an instrument designed to measure the problematic use of the internet (PUI) and its connection to the development of eating disorders (ED). The creation of the EDOAQ was a collaborative effort, involving discussions with ED experts, clinicians, as well as patients and their parents/carers who have lived experience with eating disorders and their treatment. The primary goal of the EDOAQ is to facilitate conversations with young people about their online activities. To assess the questionnaire, a qualitative study was undertaken. Feedback on an initial version of the EDOAQ was gathered from young individuals, aged 11 to 17, who were recently referred to a Community Eating Disorder Service (CEDS) in North West England. A thematic analysis of the narratives from both the young participants and clinicians led to the identification of three main themes: the usability and acceptability of the EDOAQ; the impact of online activity on eating disorders; and engagement with the digital world. The source material did not report any data on the measure’s reliability or validity. The authors suggest that subsequent research should employ a mix of qualitative and quantitative methodologies to continue the evaluation of the EDOAQ.

Keywords

Adolescence; Eating Disorders; Online Activity; Problematic Use of the Internet; Problematic Internet Use

Authors

Redmond, Tomos; Lamonby, Jasmine; Harrington, Lesley; Wood, Alison

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Purpose

The EDOAQ was developed as a means to elicit information from adolescent service users with eating disorders about their problematic use of the internet.

Construct

Eating Disorders; Problematic Internet Use

Validity

No data is Available

Reliability

No data is Available

Factor Analysis

No data is Available

Instrument

• Test Type: Original Inventory/Questionnaire

• Format: Electronic; Paper

• Language Available: English

• Population Group: Human; Male; Female

• Age Group: Childhood (birth-12 yrs); School Age (6-12 yrs); Adolescence (13-17 yrs)

• Population Details: The instrument was evaluated with eating disorder patients aged 11-17 years located in the United Kingdom.

• Test Methodology: The instrument was developed collaboratively with experts, clinicians, and individuals with lived experience. It was evaluated through a qualitative study where feedback was gathered from adolescent patients. Thematic analysis was used to refine the questionnaire based on participant narratives.

Keywords

Adolescence; Adolescent Behavior; Eating Disorders; Human Computer Interaction Measures; Internet Addiction; Internet Usage; Mental Health and Illness Assessment; Online Activity; Online Behavior; Problematic Internet Use; Problematic Use of the Internet

Authors

• Redmond, Tomos

  • Author ORCID Identifier: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9216-9748

  • Affiliation: Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

  • Email addresses: [email protected]

  • Correspondence Address: [email protected]

• Lamonby, Jasmine

  • Author ORCID Identifier: No data is Available

  • Affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of Manchester

  • Email addresses: No data is Available

  • Correspondence Address: No data is Available

• Harrington, Lesley

  • Author ORCID Identifier: No data is Available

  • Affiliation: Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust

  • Email addresses: No data is Available

  • Correspondence Address: No data is Available

• Wood, Alison

  • Author ORCID Identifier: No data is Available

  • Affiliation: Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust

  • Email addresses: [email protected]

  • Correspondence Address: No data is Available

Permissions & Fee and Test Year

• Permissions: Contact Corresponding Author

• Commercial: No

• Fee: No

• Test Year: 2023

reference’s

Redmond, T., Lamonby, J., Harrington, L., & Wood, A. (2023). Developing the Eating Disorder Online Activity Questionnaire (EDOAQ) for adolescents in eating disorder services; a qualitative study. Adolescent Psychiatry, 13(1), 32–48. https://doi.org/10.2174/2210676613666230823121744

Items of the Eating Disorder Online Activity Questionnaire (EDOAQ)

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