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Two-year Follow-up of a Pragmatic Randomised Controlled Trial Examining the Effect of Adding a Carer's Skill Training Intervention in Inpatients with Anorexia Nervosa.
- Source :
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European eating disorders review : the journal of the Eating Disorders Association [Eur Eat Disord Rev] 2016 Mar; Vol. 24 (2), pp. 122-30. Date of Electronic Publication: 2015 Dec 23. - Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- Background: Active family engagement improves outcomes from adolescent inpatient care, but the impact on adult anorexia nervosa is uncertain.<br />Aim: The aim of this study was to describe the 2-year outcome following a pragmatic randomised controlled trial in which a skill training intervention (Experienced Caregivers Helping Others) for carers was added to inpatient care.<br />Method: Patient, caregiver and service outcomes were measured for 2 years following discharge from the index inpatient admission.<br />Results: There were small-sized/moderate-sized effects and consistent improvements in all outcomes from both patients and carers in the Experienced Caregivers Helping Others group over 2 years. The marked change in body mass index and carers' time caregiving following inpatient care was sustained. Approximately 20% of cases had further periods of inpatient care.<br />Conclusion: In this predominately adult anorexia nervosa sample, enabling carers to provide active support and management skills may improve the benefits in all symptom domains that gradually follow from a period of inpatient care.<br /> (Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd and Eating Disorders Association.)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1099-0968
- Volume :
- 24
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- European eating disorders review : the journal of the Eating Disorders Association
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 26695507
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1002/erv.2422