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Introduction: In an uncontrolled study, we previously demonstrated the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of our virtual diabetes-specific version ( Diabetes Body Project ) of the eating disorder (ED) prevention program the Body Project . The aim of the current study was to evaluate further this program for women with type 1 diabetes (T1D) by assessing within-subject changes in outcomes from pretest over 6-month follow-up., Methods: Young women with T1D aged 16-35 years were invited to participate in Diabetes Body Project groups. A total of 35 participants were allocated to five Diabetes Body Project groups (six meetings over 6 weeks). Primary outcome measures included ED risk factors and symptoms, and secondary outcomes included three T1D-specific constructs previously found to be associated with ED pathology: glycemic control as measured by HbA1c level, diabetes distress, and illness perceptions., Results: Within-subject reductions, with medium-to-large effect sizes, were observed for the primary (ED pathology, body dissatisfaction, thin-ideal internalization, and appearance ideals and pressures) and secondary outcomes (within-condition Cohen's d s ranged from .34 to 1.70)., Conclusion: The virtual Diabetes Body Project appears to be a promising intervention worthy of more rigorous evaluation. A randomized controlled trial with at least a 1-year follow-up is warranted to determine its efficacy compared to a control condition.

This study investigated former patients' experiences with family-based inpatient treatment. Interviews of thirty-seven patients diagnosed with anorexia nervosa during the admissions were conducted to examine their post-treatment perspectives. The accounts were analyzed by utilizing an inductive thematic analytic approach. The analysis yielded 4 main themes, constituted by in all 8 subthemes. The main themes were; 1) Enabling new ways of understanding and relating , 2) Enhancing or maintaining negative power dynamics , 3) Vulnerable transitions, and 4) Sibling relationships and different ways of involvement . With its "insider focus," this study contributes to knowledge on how family-based inpatient treatment is perceived from a user perspective. The current study has value for both advancing the development of family-based inpatient treatment, and by adding patient perspectives to the ongoing effort of providing family-based approaches at higher levels of care.

On inpatient eating disorder units, resolving under-nutrition and reestablishing normal eating behavior are key treatment aims. Consequently, the provision of support at mealtimes is a core work task for patients with severe eating disorders. The purpose of this study was to explore staff deliberations and actions, as observed during staff-patient interactions at mealtimes on an inpatient eating disorder unit (EDU). We specifically aimed to characterize how and why staff members intervene during staff-patient interactions in which a refeeding script is activated. This exploratory qualitative study combined non-participant observation and in-depth interviews. Content analysis was used to categorize and abstract the data material. Through the described analysis, we identified two main types of patterns which were categorized as rule adherence and rule bending, describing how staff chose how to intervene in situations where refeeding scripts were activated. The current findings may contribute to enhanced insight and awareness regarding staff behavior and deliberations when providing meal support, and thus help staff members to better understand how meal time support is practiced on inpatient EDUs.

This study investigated changes and predictors during inpatient treatment of 55 adult in a transdiagnostic sample of patients with eating disorders. Patients were assessed at admission and discharge with the Body Attitude Test (BAT), Symptom Check List 90 Revised, Circumplex of Interpersonal Problems, Body Mass Index (BMI) and Eating Disorder Inventory 2 (EDI-2). Significant changes were found in all measures. Regression analyses showed that BAT changes during treatment were the strongest predictor of EDI-2 changes. No predictors of changes in BMI were found. Improvement of body image is important for the efficacy of inpatient treatment.