Validation of the Intuitive Eating Scale-2 for Use With Kidney Transplant Recipients, 2024

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects approximately 850 million people worldwide, imposing not only substantial health burdens but also complex dietary management challenges. For kidney transplant recipients (KTRs), dietary restrictions often lessen post-transplant, yet the transition to a 'normal' diet is fraught with difficulty after years of externally imposed rules. In this context, intuitive eating, which emphasises internal hunger and satiety cues over external dietary mandates, may support the development of sustainable, self-managed eating behaviours. The Intuitive Eating Scale-2 (IES-2) is currently the most widely-used measure of intuitive eating, but it has not previously been validated for use with KTRs. These datasets form part of a study to validate the IES-2 for use with KTRs. Data were collected between July 2021 and August 2022 using Jisc Online Surveys. Participants were 487 adults (245 kidney transplant recipients and 242 people without kidney disease) residing in the UK. Participants were recruited online via social media and the mailing lists of several kidney disease charities. In addition to demographic information collected, measures used were: the Intuitive Eating Scale-2 (IES-2), the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7), the Body Appreciation Scale (BAS) and the Socially Desirable Response Set (SDRS-5).