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Table 3 Correlations between clinical features and the Brown Assessment of Beliefs Scale [18] and the Nepean Beliefs Scale [19] total scores

From: Distinguishing delusional beliefs from overvalued ideas in Anorexia Nervosa: An exploratory pilot study

 

BABS (r)

p

NBS (r)

p

EDEQ

0.29

0.36

0.48

0.18

BSQ

0.27

0.38

0.58

0.09

BISS

− 0.63

0.02*

− 0.78

0.02*

CDRS (dissatisfaction)

0.29

0.36

0.54

0.12

BIAS (dissatisfaction)

0.33

0.28

0.46

0.21

  1. Pearson’s correlation (r) coefficients were used to determine associated belief category cut-off scores between the BABS [18] and the NBS [19]. Abbreviations: EBABS = Brown Assessment of Beliefs Scale (total score); NBS = Nepean Beliefs Scale (total score); EDEQ = Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (Global Score); BSQ = Body Shape Questionnaire; BISS = Body Image State Survey; CDRS = Contour Drawing Rating Scale (dissatisfaction subscale); BAIS = Body Image Assessment Software (dissatisfaction subscale). *Significant p < 0.05