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A Computer-Based Platform for Aiding Clinicians in Eating Disorder Analysis and Diagnosis
Published on: May 10, 2022
Health-related quality of life and eating disorders: a review and update
Scott G Engel1, Carol E Adair, Carlota Las Hayas
1Neuropsychiatric Research Institute, Fargo, North Dakota, USA. sengel@nrifargo.com
Objective:
The aim of this article is to provide a narrative review of empirical studies related to health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and eating disorders and to report recent changes in the measurement of HRQOL in eating disorders.
Method:
Twenty-five articles of central importance to the topic were identified in a systematic search of six databases. All articles were selected based on a consensus relevancy rating process. Key themes were extracted from the articles and validated by all authors.
Results:
We identify six themes in the extant empirical literature.
Discussion:
We discuss these six themes and review them in light of the fact that they are identified in studies using only generic measures of HRQOL. Four recently developed disease-specific HRQOL measures specific to patients with eating disorder are discussed.
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