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Artículos de revisión

Vol. 5 Núm. 9 (2025): Simbiosis, Revista de Educación y Psicología.

Medición de Alimentación Emocional: Una Revisión Sistemática según los criterios PRISMA

Measurement of Emotional Eating: A Systematic Review according to PRISMA criteria
Publicado
2025-01-03

La Alimentación Emocional (AE) se identifica principalmente mediante instrumentos de autoinforme, sin embargo, no existe un estándar de oro para evaluarlo, lo que dificulta saber qué escala usar para este propósito. El objetivo del presente artículo fue conocer los instrumentos de medición que han sido utilizados para evaluar la AE en adultos y sus propiedades psicométricas. Se realizó una revisión sistemática siguiendo las directrices PRISMA en las bases de Scopus, Pubmed, PsyInfo, Web of Science, Cochrane, Science Direct, y Redalyc. Los resultados muestran que a nivel nacional e internacional existen 12 instrumentos para medir esta variable y dos escalas validadas para población mexicana. Hacen falta más estudios que aporten evidencias de validez de constructo. La diversidad de enfoques conceptuales reflejados en los diferentes instrumentos de medición de la AE subraya la complejidad del constructo. Se resalta la relevancia de seleccionar el instrumento adecuado en función de los objetivos específicos del estudio y la población objetivo, considerando aspectos como la definición del constructo, la exhaustividad de la evaluación y las dimensiones relacionadas.

Emotional Eating (AE) is primarily identified through self-report instruments. However, no gold standard for assessing it makes it difficult to know which scale to use. The objective of this article was to identify the measurement instruments that have been used to evaluate AE in adults and their psychometric properties. A systematic review followed the PRISMA guidelines in Scopus, Pubmed, PsyInfo, Web of Science, Cochrane, Science Direct, and Redalyc databases. The results show 12 instruments to measure this variable at the national and international levels and two scales validated for the Mexican population. More studies are needed to provide evidence of construct validity. The diversity of conceptual approaches reflected in the different instruments for measuring the AE underlines the complexity of the construct. The relevance of selecting the appropriate instrument based on the study’s specific objectives and the target population is highlighted, considering aspects such as the construct’s definition, the evaluation’s exhaustiveness, and the related dimensions.

A Alimentação Emocional (AE) é identificada principalmente por meio de instrumentos de autorrelato, porém, não existe um padrão ouro para avaliá-la, dificultando saber qual escala utilizar para esse fim. O objetivo deste artigo é conhecer os instrumentos de medida que têm sido utilizados para avaliar a EA em adultos e suas propriedades psicométricas. Foi realizada uma revisão sistemática seguindo as diretrizes PRISMA nas bases de dados Scopus, Pubmed, PsyInfo, Web of Science, Cochane, Science Direct e Redalyc. Os resultados mostram que, nacional e internacionalmente, existem 12 instrumentos para medir esta variável e duas escalas validadas para a população mexicana. Mais estudos são necessários para fornecer evidências de validade de construções. A diversidade de abordagens conceituais refletidas nos diferentes instrumentos de medição da AE sublinha a complexidade do construto. Destaca-se a relevância de selecionar o instrumento adequado com base nos objetivos específicos do estudo e na população-alvo, considerandos aspectos como a definição do construto, a exaustividade da avaliação e as dimensões relacionadas.

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