Preliminary effectiveness of a cognitive-behavioral, family-centered partial hospitalization program for children and adolescents with avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study explored the preliminary effectiveness of a partial hospitalization program (PHP) for children/adolescents with avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID). We evaluated how ARFID symptoms changed from admission to discharge, and collected follow-up data on symptoms and outpatient care following PHP discharge.

Method

Twenty-two children/adolescents with ARFID (77.3% White, 63.6% female) completed measures assessing ARFID symptomatology at admission and discharge from a PHP for eating disorders. Six months and twelve months following their discharge, participants were contacted to complete study measures again and take part in an interview assessing follow-up care.

Results

Paired samples t tests indicated that participants demonstrated increa

SUBMITTER: Billman MG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9633394 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature