Predictors of the sustainability for an evidence-based eating disorder prevention program delivered by college peer educators.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite ongoing efforts to introduce evidence-based interventions (EBIs) into mental health care settings, little research has focused on the sustainability of EBIs in these settings. College campuses are a natural place to intervene with young adults who are at high risk for mental health disorders, including eating disorders. The current study tested the effect of three levels of implementation support on the sustainability of an evidence-based group eating disorder prevention program, the Body Project, delivered by peer educators. We also tested whether intervention, contextual, or implementation process factors predicted sustainability.

Methods

We recruited 63 colleges with peer educator programs and randomly assigned them to (a) receive a 2-day Train-the-Trai

SUBMITTER: Bearman SK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11225113 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature