Journal of Eating Disorders (Nov 2022)

Preliminary validation of the pica, ARFID and rumination disorder interview ARFID questionnaire (PARDI-AR-Q)

  • Rachel Bryant-Waugh,
  • Casey M. Stern,
  • Melissa J. Dreier,
  • Nadia Micali,
  • Lucy J. Cooke,
  • Megan C. Kuhnle,
  • Helen Burton Murray,
  • Shirley B. Wang,
  • Lauren Breithaupt,
  • Kendra R. Becker,
  • Madhusmita Misra,
  • Elizabeth A. Lawson,
  • Kamryn T. Eddy,
  • Jennifer J. Thomas

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s40337-022-00706-7
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 10, no. 1
pp. 1 – 10

Abstract

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Plain English summary Few measures are available for detecting avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) in clinics or research settings. This makes it difficult for individuals with the disorder to be identified and offered appropriate care. We developed the Pica, ARFID, and Rumination Disorder Interview ARFID Questionnaire (PARDI-AR-Q), a brief self-report measure of possible ARFID, and evaluated how well it worked in the current study. In our preliminary study of 71 adolescents and adults, most individuals with ARFID (90%) scored positive on this measure, whereas most healthy control participants (93%) scored negative. Our findings provide early support for the PARDI-AR-Q as a promising new measure for detecting possible ARFID when a full clinical interview is not possible.