Feasibility of a parent education and skills workshop for improving response to family-based treatment of adolescent anorexia nervosa

作者：Ganci Maria; Pradel Martin; Hughes Elizabeth K^*

来源：International Journal of Eating Disorders, 2018, 51(4): 358-362.

DOI：10.1002/eat.22834

• adolescents
• anorexia nervosa
• family therapy
• peer support
• self-efficacy

ObjectiveEarly response to family-based treatment (FBT) is a robust predictor of positive outcomes for adolescents with anorexia nervosa (AN). We introduced a parent education and skills workshop in the first 4 weeks of treatment with the aim of improving changes in parent self-efficacy in FBT and, in turn, patient weight gain.
MethodForty-five families who had at least one parent attend the workshop were compared to a matched control of families who did FBT before the workshop was introduced.
ResultsAmong adolescents who were underweight at baseline, weight gain by Week 4 of treatment was higher for adolescents whose parents attended the workshop (M=90.84% median BMI) than those who did not (M=88.54% mBMI, p<.05). There was no significant difference in weight at Week 12 or at end of treatment, nor was there a difference in self-efficacy as measured by the Parent Versus Anorexia Scale. Participants reported a high level of satisfaction with the workshop and significant improvements in knowledge and confidence.
DiscussionOverall, the workshop was a feasible adjunct for improving early response to FBT.

• 出版日期2018-4