Table 4 Questionnaire design
Item | M | SD | Mode | % of panellists showing agreement | Consensus achieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A questionnaire assessing compulsive exercise should be long enough to be comprehensive, so that multiple components of the construct can be assessed adequately | 4.33 | 0.97 | 5 | 89 | Yes (Round 2) |
A thorough assessment needs to include both questionnaires and a semi-structured interview | 4.24 | 5 | 1.20 | 76 | Near (Round 3) |
A questionnaire assessing compulsive exercise should assess for all types and levels of elevated physical activity, even those not typically considered formal exercise such as walking, standing or clenching muscles | 4.61 | 5 | 0.78 | 94 | Yes (Round 2) |
Answers should be in the form of a Likert scale | 4.18 | 5 | 0.81 | 76 | Near (Round 3) |
When asking about specific exercise behaviours, the questionnaire should differentiate between physical activity at work/school, active transportation, household work, and sport and leisure time to get an accurate idea of the amount of physical activity | 4.18 | 4 | 0.64 | 88 | Yes (Round 3) |
It is preferable to have a short screening questionnaire, followed by a longer questionnaire or interview if indicated | 4.41 | 5 | 0.80 | 82 | Near (Round 3) |
The measure should reflect the multidimensional nature of compulsive exercise, and should cover the domains that research has identified as relevant, such as affect regulation, compulsivity, guilt, rigidity, and weight and shape concerns | 4.89 | 5 | 0.32 | 100 | Yes (Round 2) |
The measure should assess whether individuals continue to exercise despite illness, injury or other adverse indications | 4.56 | 5 | 0.71 | 89 | Yes (Round 2) |
Q42 The questionnaire should include some questions about amount (frequency, intensity and duration of exercise behaviours) as well as type of exercise | 4.82 | 5 | 0.53 | 94 | Yes (Round 3) |
A questionnaire assessing compulsive exercise should be as short as possible so it can be integrated into routine assessment of eating disorders | 3.71 | 4 | 0.92 | 76 | Near (Round 3) |
A measure of compulsive exercise behaviours needs to capture psychosocial impairment caused by this behaviour | 4.39 | 4 | 0.51 | 100 | Yes (Round 2) |
It is important to assess the history of compulsive exercise behaviours | 4.18 | 4 | 0.73 | 82 | Near (Round 3) |
It is important to track any changes in exercise behaviour and cognitions about exercise over the course of treatment | 4.72 | 5 | 0.75 | 89 | Yes (Round 2) |