Publications by authors named "Jessica Eggendorf"
Int J Eat Disord
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- Eating disorders (EDs) have significantly increased among adolescent girls during the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting the need for effective screening tools in clinical settings.
- A study analyzed data from a psychiatric hospital to compare ED diagnoses before and during the pandemic, using the SCOFF screening tool to identify at-risk patients.
- Results showed almost a doubling of ED diagnoses during the pandemic, but while the SCOFF tool was sensitive in identifying at-risk individuals, it displayed low specificity and poor internal consistency, raising concerns about its effectiveness in this population.
