Table 4 Functional outcome measures in included studies
| Assessment | Type | Brief description |
|---|---|---|
| Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS; [51]) | Observer-rated | Semi-structured assessment where participant is observed in social interaction, communication, play and imaginative use of materials. |
| Behavioral Assessment of Dysexecutive syndrome (BADS; [97]) | Performance | Six performance tests which assess everyday problem-solving: Rule Shift Cards test (shifting), Action Program test (problem-solving), Key Search (problem-solving), Temporal Judgement, Zoo Map (planning), Modified Six Elements (time-management). |
| Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function self-report (BRIEF-SR; [31]) | Self-report | Assesses executive function impairment for participants aged 11–18 years. Two summary scores: Behavior Regulation Index (Inhibit, Shift and Emotional Control subscales) and Metacognitive Index (Initiate, Working Memory, Plan/Organize, Organization of Materials and Monitor subscales) and a Global Executive Composite Score (summary of all subscales). |
| Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function Parent Form (BRIEF-PF; [31]) | Other-report | Assesses executive function impairment for participants aged 5–18 years. |
| Clinical Impairment Assessment (CIA; [10]) | Self-report | 16-items assessing psychosocial impairment secondary to ED symptoms. Global score and 3 subscale scores: personal, social and cognitive. |
| Eating Disorders Quality of Life (EDQoL; [25]) | Self-report | 25-item ED-specific health-related quality of life scale. Subscales: psychological, physical/cognitive, financial and work/school. |
| Inventory of Interpersonal problems (IIP-32; [6]) | Self-report | 32-items assessing interpersonal difficulties; things that are “too hard” to do and things done “too much” in relationships. |
| NEPSY-II [44] Social Perception: ToM verbal, ToM contextual and Affect recognition | Performance |
ToM verbal: Participants answer questions requiring understanding of the point of view of a character in a verbal/pictorial vignette. ToM contextual: Participants match emotions to social situations. Affect recognition: Participants identify basic emotions in facial expressions. |
| Reading the Mind in the Eyes Test [7] | Performance | Participant views the eyes of facial photos only and selects a description of the emotion expressed from four options. |
| Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36; [91, 92]) | Self-report | 36-items. Physical health summary: physical functioning, limitations due to physical health, pain, general health. Mental health summary: vitality, social function, limitations due to emotional health, mental health. |