eating disorders
Conditions
Interventions
MCP-ED aims to sustain or enhance a sense of meaning. MCP-ED is a manualized
6-week intervention that makes use of theory, exercises, discussions, and
homework assignments that focus on themes relat
Sponsors
Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
Eligibility
Age
12 Years to 17 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: In treatment for an ED at the Department of Eating Disorders of Accare Have a current formal diagnosis of anorexia nervosa (typical or a-typical), bulimia nervosa, or other specified feeding and eating disorder (with characteristics of anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa) according to DSM-5 criteria Aged 14 years or older Female gender Being cognitively able to take part in the study, as judged by their therapist
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Not being able to speak and read Dutch Being medically unstable and/or admitted to the hospital Being in an acute crisis (e.g., due to suicidality or substance abuse)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome measures are meaning in life (specifically the three components of meaning: comprehension, purpose and matting) and eating disorder symptoms. Both are measured by means of a questionnaire, which is completed twice a week. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| There are no secondary outcome measures. However, for descriptive purposes and social validation we will also assess the following variables at baseline, post-treatment, and follow-ups: presence of meaning in life, meaning in life derived from the eating disorder, general distress, satisfaction with normative life domains and intolerance of uncertainty. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed