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The Minimal Eating Observation Form-Version II Revisited: Validity and Reliability
1The Research Platform for Collaboration for Health, and The PRO-CARE Group, Faculty of Health Science, Kristianstad University, Kristianstad, Sweden.
Background And Purpose:
The Minimal Eating Observation Form-Version II (MEOF-II) is a screening and research tool for eating difficulties. Here we assess the psychometric properties of the tool.
Methods:
Cross-sectional MEOF-II data, n = 5,956 persons (nursing home residents [n = 3,087]; in-hospital patients [n = 1,490]; mean age 76.9; 61% women). Data was analyzed taking account of the dichotomous nature of item-level data, that is, based on tetrachoric correlations.
Results:
The MEOF-II items (n = 9) belonged to one higher order unidimensional factor (61.7% explained variance, omega 0.92), and three lower level factors, with three items each (92.9% explained variance, omega 0.83-0.88): deglutition; ingestion; and energy/appetite.
Conclusion:
The study provides support for the reliability and validity of the MEOF-II total scale and subscales, and the findings are in line with previous studies.
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