Eating Disorders
Conditions
Brief summary
Family-based treatment (FBT), a form of family therapy for eating disorders (ED) in young patients, has proven to be effective in numerous large-scale studies. This study aims to evaluate outcomes of the treatment for anorexia nervosa (AN) in a 'real-world' setting in a specialized outpatient clinic in Helsinki, Finland. Fifty-two young female patients seen for treatment between June 2013 and December 2017 were included in the study. Demographic and treatment characteristics, weight, and ED symptoms before and after treatment are reported
Detailed description
Aim: The naturalistic outcome of outpatient FBT for adolescent AN was investigated. Methods: Fifty-two female patients and their families who received FBT at a tertiary eating disorders unit participated in the study. Data on their pre-treatment parameters, treatment details, and condition at the end of treatment (EOT) was collected from their medical records
Interventions
BEHAVIORALFamily-based treatment
FBT is carried out by a family therapist who has received FBT training. The duration of FBT is commonly 6-12 months, in most cases comprising 10-20 sessions. At the beginning of treatment, there are weekly sessions; later in treatment, the sessions are less frequent. The patient and their family meet their psychiatrist every four to six weeks, and the family therapist also takes part in these meetings. The treatment is implemented in accordance with the FBT treatment manual.
Sponsors
Helsinki University Central Hospital
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
13 Years to 18 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Clinical diagnosis of Anorexia nervosa * Admitted to FBT at the Eating Disorder Unit from June 1, 2013, through December 31, 2017
Exclusion criteria
* No exclusions
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| % of patients with body weight normalization in treatment | Treatment period, aprox. 1 year | Rate of patients with a normal body weight defined as a BMI over 18.5 at the end of treatment was calculated. |
| % of patients with eating disorder symptoms at the end of treatment | Treatment period, aprox. 1 year | The data of any eating disorder symptoms detected by a psychiatrist at the end of treatment were collected from the medical records, and the incidence was calculated. |
| % of patients in need for a further treatment after the intervention | Treatment period, aprox. 1 year | Rate of patients who still needed treatment after the FBT intervention from was assessed at the end of treatment. The data were obtained from the medical files of the patients. |
Outcome results
None listed