Table 1.
Proposed Items for the Progress Monitoring Tool for Eating Disorders, N = 531
| Item Content Descriptor | Subscale | M (SD) | Skewness | Kurtosis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. My mood was influenced by my body weight, shape or size. | WS | 3.92 (1.18) | −1.05 | 0.27 |
| 2. I felt that I have been making progress in my treatment for my eating disorder. | M | 2.82 (1.14) | 0.07 | −0.69 |
| 3. I didn’t want anyone to see what my body looks like. | WS | 3.76 (1.32) | −0.85 | −0.42 |
| 4. When I got emotionally upset, it scared me. | EA | 3.13 (1.24) | −0.16 | −0.92 |
| 5. I felt that my sense of self-worth was strongly influenced by my body shape or weight. | WS | 3.93 (1.28) | −1.01 | −0.15 |
| 6. I felt like I didn’t want to give up my eating disorder. | M | 3.35 (1.24) | −0.43 | −0.70 |
| 7. I tried to avoid feeling sad or anxious. | EA | 3.55 (1.08) | −0.42 | −0.42 |
| 8. My eating disorder made me feel like a better person. | M | 2.70 (1.40) | 0.19 | −1.30 |
| 9. I tried to suppress feelings I don’t like by trying not to think about them. | EA | 3.53 (1.14) | −0.51 | −0.48 |
| 10. I couldn’t stand being in a bad mood. | EA | 3.46 (1.14) | −0.34 | −0.58 |
| 11. I felt willing to challenge myself to try new foods and new experiences. | M | 2.92 (1.17) | 0.05 | −0.83 |
| 12. I felt that I had to avoid doing things that would make me feel fat. | WS | 3.79 (1.29) | −0.92 | −0.21 |
| 13. I believed that there is nothing worse than feeling emotional pain. | EA | 3.30 (1.21) | −0.26 | −0.78 |
| 14. I had to keep checking my body to make sure I hadn’t gained weight. | WS | 3.56 (1.49) | −0.56 | −1.15 |
| 15. I was willing to do anything to avoid negative feelings. | EA | 3.21 (1.13) | −0.21 | −0.65 |
| 16. My urges to engage in eating disorder behaviors have been so strong that I would have acted on them if I had the chance. | EDU | 3.57 (1.34) | −0.62 | −0.80 |
| 17. I have chosen to eat new foods that I used to avoid. | EDB* | 2.94 (1.25) | 0.00 | −0.95 |
| 18. I felt understood by my peers during group. | RC | 3.31 (1.11) | −0.39 | −0.42 |
| 19. I was able to identify different parts of my emotions, and how they unfold over time. | AC | 2.99 (1.13) | −0.03 | −0.65 |
| 20. I had a strong urge to restrict. | EDU | 3.66 (1.42) | −0.69 | −0.90 |
| 21. I have pushed myself to follow my meal plan. | EDB* | 3.80 (1.20) | −0.90 | −0.02 |
| 22. I felt respected by staff in this program. | RC | 4.08 (0.96) | −1.00 | −0.68 |
| 23. I challenged myself to do “exposures”—seeking out or staying in situations that provoke strong feelings I would normally avoid. | AC | 2.95 (1.25) | 0.03 | −0.92 |
| 24. After I ate my meals and snacks, I had a strong urge to get rid of the food. | EDU | 3.00 (1.53) | −0.02 | −1.43 |
| 25. When I felt an urge to engage in eating disorder behaviors, I stopped myself before acting. | EDB* | 3.73 (1.19) | −0.57 | −0.63 |
| 26. I felt a sense of belonging in the patient community. | RC | 3.21 (1.20) | −0.13 | −0.80 |
| 27. I tried to tolerate uncomfortable physical sensations. | AC | 3.53 (1.03) | −0.60 | 0.08 |
| 28. I had strong urges to exercise in order to burn calories or influence my shape/weight. | EDU | 3.04 (1.49) | −0.12 | −1.40 |
| 29. I did small things to control my weight, like refusing certain foods or exercising when staff were not around. | EDB | 1.97 (1.26) | 1.01 | −0.21 |
| 30. I’ve been open and honest when talking to therapists. | RC | 4.44 (0.90) | −1.93 | 3.77 |
| 31. I have been working to be flexible in my thinking. | AC | 3.81 (1.07) | −0.64 | −0.26 |
| 32. I had a strong urge to binge. | EDU | 1.92 (1.33) | 1.21 | 0.10 |
| 33. I engaged in pro-eating disorder talk with others. | EDB | 1.79 (1.13) | 1.24 | 0.50 |
| 34. I felt good about the relationships I’ve been developing in the program. | RC | 3.40 (1.08) | −0.34 | −0.39 |
| 35. When I experienced difficult emotions, I was able to stay focused on the present moment. | AC | 2.81 (1.01) | 0.18 | −0.34 |
| 36. I purposefully checked my body shape or size. | EDB | 3.47 (1.42) | −0.50 | −1.11 |
| 37. I felt accepted for who I am. | RC | 2.92 (1.21) | 0.05 | −0.99 |
Note.
*
refers to item intended to load negatively onto its hypothesized factor.
WC=Weight and Shape Concern; M=Motivation; EA=Emotion Intolerance/Avoidance; EDU=Eating Disorder Urges, EDB=Eating Disorder Behaviors, RC=Relational Connection; AC=Adaptive Coping. The full range of the Likert-type scale (1–5) was used by participants for all items, thus item range is not listed individually by item in the table above.