Paper 2: a systematic review of narrative therapy treatment outcomes for eating disorders-bridging the divide between practice-based evidence and evidence-based practice.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Narrative therapy has been proposed to have practice-based evidence however little is known about its research evidence-base in the treatment of eating disorders. The aim of this study was to conduct a systematic review of the outcome literature of narrative therapy for eating disorders.

Method

Treatment outcome data were extracted from 33 eligible included studies following systematic search of five data bases. The study is reported according to Preferred Reporting items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines.

Results

Of the identified 33 studies, 3 reported positive outcomes using psychometric instruments, albeit some were outdated. Otherwise, reported outcomes were based on therapy transcript material and therapist reports. The most commonly

SUBMITTER: Conti J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9469550 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature