A Family-Based Eating Disorder Day Treatment Program for Youth: Examining the Clinical and Statistical Significance of Short-Term Treatment Outcomes

作者：Henderson Katherine^*; Buchholz Annick; Obeid Nicole; Mossiere Annik; Maras Danijela; Norris Mark; Harrison Megan; Feder Stephen; Spettigue Wendy

来源：Eating Disorders, 2014, 22(1): 1-18.

DOI：10.1080/10640266.2014.857512

This article describes an innovative family-based day treatment program (DTP) for youth with moderate to severe eating disorders. A sample of 65 youth completed a battery of psychological measures pre- and post-treatment and 6 months after program completion. Treatment outcomes were assessed in three main domains: (a) medical stabilization, (b) normalization of eating behavior, and (c) improved psychological functioning. Overall, patients demonstrated statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvements on all outcome measures. Findings indicate that a comprehensive DTP can successfully facilitate positive outcomes in youth with eating disorders and that these improvements can be maintained 6 months post-treatment.

• 出版日期2014