Feedback versus no feedback in improving patient outcome in group psychotherapy for eating disorders (F-EAT): protocol for a randomized clinical trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Continuous feedback on patient improvement and the therapeutic alliance may reduce the number of dropouts and increase patient outcome. There are, however, only three published randomized trials on the effect of feedback on the treatment of eating disorders, showing inconclusive results, and there are no randomized trials on the effect of feedback in group therapy. Accordingly the current randomized clinical trial, initiated in September 2012 at the outpatient clinic for eating disorders at Stolpegaard Psychotherapy Centre, aims to investigate the impact of continuous feedback on attendance and outcome in group psychotherapy.

Methods/design

The hypothesis is that continuous feedback to both patient and therapist on treatment progress and alliance will increase att

SUBMITTER: Davidsen AH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4005398 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature