Development and Psychometric Assessment of the Weight and Eating Quality of Life (WE-QOL) Scale in US Military Veterans.

Robin M MashebJennifer L SnowLindsay M FennNicole E AntoniadisSusan D RaffaChristopher B RuserEugenia Buta

Published in: Journal of general internal medicine (2023)

Findings support the reliability and construct validity of the WE-QOL Scale. The WE-QOL Scale has potential to provide a standardized population health metric that could be used as a screening tool and clinical reminder to identify, refer, and assess outcomes for Veterans with weight and disordered eating issues. Future research could be targeted at using this measure to improve patient care and quality of care.

Keyphrases

weight loss
physical activity
body mass index
healthcare
quality improvement
weight gain
palliative care
cancer therapy
current status
type diabetes
body weight
metabolic syndrome
skeletal muscle
glycemic control
posttraumatic stress disorder