"I'm not alone": a qualitative report of experiences among parents of children with eating disorders attending virtual parent-led peer support groups.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The treatment for children with eating disorders (EDs) requires extensive involvement of parents. The parents of children with EDs have voiced a need for greater support, including connecting with other parents with lived experience of caring for a child with an ED. We aimed to qualitatively explore parental experiences of these groups, including their benefits and areas for improvement.

Methods

This study examined the delivery of four virtual parent-led peer support groups in Ontario, Canada for parents of children with EDs with approximately 10 parent participants per group and two parent facilitators leading each group. Parents (n = 44) were asked to attend 12 bi-weekly support group sessions over 6 months, and then complete an individual end-of-study qualitati

SUBMITTER: Grennan L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9754305 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature