Abstract
Results
89 participants (2.9 %) reported a history of AN, 73 of whom were female. These participants scored lower on six of the eight
subscales on the SF-36, including all of the mental health subscales, and were more likely to report binge eating and extreme
weight or shape concerns than participants who did not report a history of AN. On the other hand, participants who reported
a history of AN were less likely to be overweight. None of the participants who reported a history of AN met current criteria
for AN; however, one met criteria for bulimia nervosa non-purging subtype and four met criteria for binge eating disorder.
The endorsement of current ED symptoms was found to moderate the impact of a history of AN on scores of the social functioning and role limitations due to emotional health SF-36 subscales, such that participants who reported a history of AN scored lower on these subscales if they also reported
current ED symptoms.
subscales on the SF-36, including all of the mental health subscales, and were more likely to report binge eating and extreme
weight or shape concerns than participants who did not report a history of AN. On the other hand, participants who reported
a history of AN were less likely to be overweight. None of the participants who reported a history of AN met current criteria
for AN; however, one met criteria for bulimia nervosa non-purging subtype and four met criteria for binge eating disorder.
The endorsement of current ED symptoms was found to moderate the impact of a history of AN on scores of the social functioning and role limitations due to emotional health SF-36 subscales, such that participants who reported a history of AN scored lower on these subscales if they also reported
current ED symptoms.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Pages 1-9
- DOI 10.1007/s11136-012-0157-z
- Authors
- D. Mitchison, School of Medicine, University of Western Sydney, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, NSW 2751, Australia
- P. Hay, School of Medicine, University of Western Sydney, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, NSW 2751, Australia
- J. Mond, School of Sociology, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia
- S. Slewa-Younan, School of Medicine, University of Western Sydney, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, NSW 2751, Australia
- Journal Quality of Life Research
- Online ISSN 1573-2649
- Print ISSN 0962-9343