Evaluating the Impact of Eating Disorder Early Intervention on Young People's Work, Education and Social Functioning.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Eating disorders (EDs) impair education, work and social functioning. First Episode Rapid Early Intervention for Eating Disorders (FREED) is a nationally implemented early intervention service model in England for young people (16-25 years) with an ED duration of three years or less. This study evaluated the impact of FREED on functional outcomes using data from the multi-site FREED-Upscaled (FREED-Up) study.

Methods

A longitudinal design analysed data from 278 patients recruited in 2017-2018 across four specialist ED services. Work, education and social functioning were assessed using the Psychological Outcome Profile (PSYCHLOPS) and the Work and Social Adjustment Scale (WSAS) at baseline, 3, 6 and 12-month. ED psychopathology and depression/anxiety were also mea

SUBMITTER: Gallagher L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12694690 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature