A systematic review of the impact of carer interventions on outcomes for patients with eating disorders.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Eating disorder (ED) prevalence and illness severity is rapidly increasing. The complicated interplay of factors contributing to the maintenance of EDs, including family/carer influences, highlights the importance of carer interventions within ED treatment. Carer interventions demonstrate positive outcomes for carers themselves, though are also hypothesised to benefit the patient indirectly. A systematic review was conducted to greater understand the impact of carer interventions on ED patient outcomes.

Methods

Eight databases, including CINAHL, MEDLINE and PsychINFO, were systematically searched. Intervention studies for parent(s)/carer(s) of a patient with an ED were included, provided they reported outcomes for the patient. No publication date restrictions were se

SUBMITTER: Hannah L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8635311 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature