A number of screening tools have been developed that can help to identify eating disorder symptomology.
InsideOut Institute Screener 2018
The IOI-S is a brief, 6-item screening tool originally designed and validated for online use. It assesses for eating disorder risk and symptomatology using sensitive, non-confrontational language. There are online or paper versions available.
Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire EDE-Q
The Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (Fairburn & Beglin, 2008) is a standardised eating disorder self-report questionnaire. Completion of the EDE-Q is required for access to the Medicare Eating Disorders Care Plan. There are online or paper versions available.
Diabetes Eating Problem Survey- Revised (DEPS-R)
The Diabetes Eating Problem Survey – Revised (DEPS-R) is a screening tool that has been designed to screen adolescents and adults with type 1 diabetes who may have an eating disorder.
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