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EUROPEAN EATING DISORDERS REVIEW
卷 29, 期 3, 页码 519-526出版社
WILEY
DOI: 10.1002/erv.2798
关键词
early intervention; eating disorders' services; eating psychopathology; parent-focused treatment; weight gain
资金
- Fundacion Alicia Koplowitz
- Great Ormond Street Children's Charity
This study examined the impact of a parent group intervention on weight gain and ED psychopathology in adolescents with eating disorders, finding that the intervention led to improvements in both aspects. The %mBMI at 6 weeks was identified as the sole predictor of outcomes at 6 months, highlighting the importance of early interventions involving parents in the treatment process.
Objective Parental involvement is emphasised in treatment guidelines for Eating Disorders (ED). The primary aim of this phase II study was to estimate the impact of a parent group intervention delivered immediately post-diagnosis on weight gain and ED psychopathology in a cohort of young people referred to a community ED service. A secondary aim was to identify predictor variables for early treatment response in children whose parents attended the programme. Method Parents of 64 new cases of Anorexia Nervosa (AN;n= 50) and Atypical Anorexia (AAN,n= 14) attended a 6 week parent group intervention in addition to treatment as usual in which patients were weighed and reviewed, but had no other contemporaneous psychological intervention. Age and gender adjusted BMI (%median [m] BMI) and ED psychopathology at baseline, 6-week and 6-month follow-up were analysed to assess weight gain and identify predictors of outcome. Results The intervention was associated with weight gain and improved ED psychopathology by the end of the programme; these gains were sustained at 6 months %mBMI at 6 weeks was the only predictor of outcome (%mBMI) at 6 months. Conclusions This preliminary work highlights the positive benefit of an ED focused parent group early intervention that could be further evaluated.
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