Anorexia
Conditions
Keywords
Anorexia nervosa, Severe and enduring anorexia nervosa, Treatment
Brief summary
Approximately 20-30 % of individuals with the eating disorder anorexia nervosa develop an enduring form of the illness. In this study a new treatment for patients with severe and enduring anorexia nervosa was described. The treatment is flexible and aims at enhancing quality of life. The participants consisted of all referrals resulting in an assessment or treatment period at the unit between May 2017 and May 2022. The study was a registry study. Information regarding patient characteristics, treatment goals, and the course of treatment was gathered from medical records.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALOutpatient treatment of severe and enduring anorexia nervosa
A novel outpatient treatment of severe and enduring anorexia nervosa, aiming at enhancing quality of life and minimizing harm
Sponsors
Helsinki University Central Hospital
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
RETROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
* Age ≥ 18 years * A referral resulting in an assessment or treatment period at the unit for patients with severe and enduring anorexia nervosa at the HUS Helsinki University Hospital between May 2017 and May 2022.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| How the treatment goals were met | At the end of treatment, an average of 15.4 months | Whether or not the patients' individual treatment goals, defined at the beginning of treatment, had been met, partly met, or not met at the end of treatment. |
Countries
Finland
Outcome results
None listed