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Eating Disorders 2016
September 12-13, 2016
Volume 6, Issue 7(Suppl) J Obes Weight Loss Ther 2016
ISSN: 2165-7904 JOWT, an open access journal
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September 12-13, 2016 Philadelphia, USA
World Congress on
Eating Disorders, Nutrition & Mental Health
Yale food addiction scale - A validation of the French version for use in clinical samples
Anne-Sophie Ouellette
Laval University, Canada
Background & Aim: The field of obesity/problematic eating has shown growing interest in the concept of food addiction (FA).
At the heart of operationalizing this concept is the Yale Food Addiction Scale (YFAS), a 25-item self-reported questionnaire.
Many different versions of the instrument have been adapted, translated and validated. However, the French version still lacks
validation among clinical samples. The aim of the present study was thus to validate the French version of the YFAS among
individuals suffering from obesity(S1) and individuals suffering from severe obesity awaiting bariatric surgery (S2).
Methods: Participants were recruited at the Heart and Lung Institute Research Centre in Quebec city. They filled out the French
version of the YFAS, as well as questionnaires assessing variables related and unrelated to FA. Exploratory factor analyses and
correlational analyses were conducted.
Results: For both samples, results suggested a one-factor structure, with factor loadings higher than 0.50 and a good internal
consistency (KR20=0.85; KR20=0.78). Some problematic items were identified, due to extremely high or low endorse
mentrates. As for construct validity, results revealed significant correlations between FA and binge eating (r=0.63; r=0.64),
cravings (r=0.49; r=0.64) and impulsivity (r=0.29; r=0.23), but an absenceof correlationbetween FA and restraint (r=0.18;
r=0.18) and alcohol use (r=-0.01; r=-0.02).
Conclusion: This study helped established the validity of the French version of the YFAS for use in clinical samples. As
previously stated in the literature, it would be important to reconsider certain items, especially when applied to individuals
presenting severe obesityand/or long-term eating difficulties.
Effects of dog-assisted therapy on self efficacy and coping behavior of people with mental illness:
Retrospective cohort study
Elizabeth Maitland
RECOVERY Assistance Dogs, UK
The benefits of Animal-Assisted Therapy (AAT) for mental health conditions have been well-documented, but there is lack
of scientific studies using dogs as therapeutic agents for psychiatric patients. The present study was conducted to examine
dog assisted intervention on self-efficacy, coping ability among patients with a variety of psychiatric diagnoses. A Retrospective
cohort study was conducted by means of assessment files of patients with mental illness who visited RECOVERY assistance
dog. Study examined data of out-patients before and after the dog assisted intervention. Record data were included during 2010
to 2016 along with the follow up of one year. Interrupted time series and chi-square analyses were used to study the impact of
dog assistance. During the intervention period there was a significant increase in the self efficacy and coping behavior in the
participants. At follow up, this change remained stable. Dog assisted intervention may have positive influences on self-efficacy
and coping ability among psychiatric patients with long lasting psychiatric symptoms.
J Obes Weight Loss Ther 2016, 6:7(Suppl)