Eating Disorder
Conditions
Keywords
Anorexia nervosa, Bulimia
Brief summary
This pilot study will assess the effectiveness of an original oral health education program on affecting the behaviors of patients diagnosed with eating disorders.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALSmiles Matter Oral Health Education Series
Three sessions scheduled 2 weeks apart consisting of 15-20 minutes of didactic learning, 10 minutes of a group/personal exercise, and 10 minutes of questions that the patients have on the topic discussed that day
Sponsors
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
OTHER
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
13 Years to 50 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Patient of the UNC Center for Excellence for Eating Disorders inpatient unit or outpatient clinic. * Diagnosis of anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa * Aged 13-50 years * English-speaking
Exclusion criteria
* Decisionally impaired (i.e., Incapable of providing informed consent in the opinion of the primary care provider in UNC Center for Excellence for Eating Disorders) * Involuntarily committed to the inpatient service of the UNC Department of Psychiatry
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Percent Change of Participants Able to Correctly Identify Possible Oral Effects of Eating Disorders | Baseline, Week 6 | A multiple choice survey inquiring about potential effects of eating disorders (e.g., Tooth erosion, Probable erosion sites, Tooth sensitivity, Dry mouth, Enlarged saliva glands, Oral cancer, or No pain) and Positive Self-Perception (e.g., Confidence, Appearance, Kissing, General Health Attendance) posed as Yes/No response. |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed