The First Episode Rapid Early Intervention for Eating Disorders - Upscaled study: Clinical outcomes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

First Episode Rapid Early Intervention for Eating Disorders (FREED) is a service model and care pathway for emerging adults aged 16 to 25-years with a recent onset eating disorder (ED) of <3 years. A previous single-site study suggests that FREED significantly improves clinical outcomes compared to treatment-as-usual (TAU). The present study (FREED-Up) assessed the scalability of FREED. A multi-centre quasi-experimental pre-post design was used, comparing patient outcomes before and after implementation of FREED in participating services.

Methods

FREED patients (n = 278) were consecutive, prospectively ascertained referrals to four specialist ED services in England, assessed at four time points over 12 months on ED symptoms, mood, service utilization and cost. FRE

SUBMITTER: Austin A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9291113 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature