Uncovering hidden eating disorders using the SCOFF questionnaire: Cross-sectional survey of adolescents and comparison with nurse assessments

International Journal of Nursing Studies

Volumn 46, Issue 11, 2009, Pages 1439-1447

  Hautala, Lea ^a,b,c   Junnila, Jouni ^d   Alin, Jouni ^e   Grönroos, Matti ^a   Maunula, Aija Mari ^c   Karukivi, Max ^a,f   Liuksila, Pirjo Riitta ^c   Räihä, Hannele ^a   Välimäki, Maritta ^a,b   Saarijärvi, Simo ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TURKU   (Finland)

^b HOSPITAL DISTRICT OF SOUTHWEST FINLAND   (Finland)

^c Turku Municipal Health Care and Social Services   (Finland)

^d 4Pharma Ltd   (Finland)

^e SAS Insitute Oy   (Finland)

^f Satakunta Hospital District   (Finland)

Author keywords

Adolescent; Eating disorders; Questionnaires; School nursing; SCOFF

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; EATING DISORDER; FEASIBILITY STUDY; FEMALE; FINLAND; HUMAN; MALE; NURSING; NURSING ASSESSMENT; QUESTIONNAIRE;

ADOLESCENT; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; EATING DISORDERS; FEASIBILITY STUDIES; FEMALE; FINLAND; HUMANS; MALE; NURSING ASSESSMENT; QUESTIONNAIRES;

EID: 69949100635     PISSN: 00207489     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2009.04.007     Document Type: Article

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