ArticleObesity surgery2025
Translation and Psychometric Evaluation of the Arabic Version of the Eating Disorders After Bariatric Surgery Questionnaire (EDABS‑Q‑Arabic18).
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Abstract
backgroundThere is no validated Arabic questionnaire to assess eating disorders (ED) after metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) without the need for an interview. We undertook this task.
methodsThe English-published Eating Disorder Examination-Self-report Questionnaire Bariatric Surgery Version (EDABS-Q) was translated and adapted following international guidelines (forward/backward translation, expert panel review, and pretesting). Randomly selected adult patients (n = 1145) who had MBS since ≥ 1 year completed the Arabic questionnaire (EDABS-Q-Arabic). Psychometric properties of EDABS-Q-Arabic were assessed, including face validity (expert panel), construct validity (exploratory factor analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, structural model), internal consistency (Cronbach's α), and discriminant validity [heterotrait-monotrait (HTMT) ratio criterion]. Multiple logistic regression analyses tested associations between patient/surgical characteristics and various factors of the Arabic questionnaire.
resultsExploratory factor analysis generated a three-factor solution (18 items): 'concerns' about shape/weight/eating (9 items), 'restraint' behaviors (4 items), and 'purging' behaviors (5 items), explaining 22% of the total variance. Confirmatory factor analysis confirmed this factor structure displayed good model-data fit, with comparative fit index (0.96) and Tucker-Lewis index (0.95) both > 0.95 threshold; χ
conclusionsThe 18-item Arabic version of the Eating Disorder Examination-Self-report Questionnaire Bariatric Surgery Version (EDABS-Q-Arabic18) is a culturally appropriate, valid, and reliable tool for assessing post-MBS ED. Further validation across Arabic-speaking populations is encouraged to strengthen its broader applicability.
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