The Bulimia Test-Revised (BULIT-R) is a 36 item self-report questionnaire to assess the presence of
bulimic
Bulimia nervosa, also known as simply bulimia, is an eating disorder characterized by binge eating followed by purging or fasting, and excessive concern with body shape and weight. The aim of this activity is to expel the body of calories eaten ...
symptoms. It was devised by Thelen ''et al.'' in 1991 the first version was devised by Thelen ''et al.'' in 1984. The test has been validated for use in both males and females.
[The Bulimic Test-Revised: Validation with DSM:IV Criteria for Bulimia Nervosa; Psychological Assessment Vol.8-No.2;June 1996]
Scoring
The BULIT-R contains 36 multiple choice questions with five possible responses, 28 of which factor into the total score, questions 6,11, 19, 20, 27, 29, 31 and 36 are not scored. Items 2,5,7,8,10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 23, 26, 28, 30, 32, 35 are reversed scored. Scores range from 29–140 with those greater than 104 being indicative of bulimia nervosa.
See also
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Body Attitudes Questionnaire
The Ben-Tovim Walker Body Attitudes Questionnaire (BAQ) is a 44 item self-report questionnaire divided into six subscales that measures a woman's attitude towards her own body. The BAQ is used in the assessment of eating disorders. It was devised b ...
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Eating Attitudes Test
The Eating Attitudes Test (EAT, EAT-26), created by David Garner, is a widely used 26-item, standardized self-reported questionnaire of symptoms and concerns characteristic of eating disorders. The EAT is useful in assessing "eating disorder ris ...
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Eating Disorder Examination Interview
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Eating Disorder Inventory
The Eating Disorder Inventory (EDI) is a self-report questionnaire used to assess the presence of eating disorders, (a) anorexia nervosa both restricting and binge-eating/purging type; (b) bulimia nervosa; and (c) eating disorder not otherwise sp ...
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SCOFF questionnaire
The SCOFF questionnaire utilizes an acronym in a simple five question test devised for use by non-professionals to assess the possible presence of an eating disorder. It was devised by Morgan ''et al.'' in 1999. The original SCOFF questionnaire wa ...
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Eating disorders screening and assessment tools