Dimitropoulos 2014.
Methods | Randomised parallel assignment |
Participants | Inclusion criteria:
Exclusion criteria:
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Interventions |
Intervention group 1 Description: Multi‐family therapy Involves 8 ‐ 10 families who meet as a group with 2 therapists for a duration of 8 x 1½‐hour sessions. Group topics are set and cover material on eating disorder psychoeducation, caregiving styles, meal support and relapse prevention. Length: ˜8 weeks Intervention group 2 Description: Supportive family therapy Families meet independently with a therapist once a week for 1‐hour session of supportive counselling. The length of the therapy and the topics of therapy are decided upon collaboratively with the therapist and the family. Length: ˜10 weeks |
Outcomes | Primary outcomes: 1. Dropouts 2. Change in weight Secondary outcomes: 1. Change in caregiver functioning |
Notes | clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT02106728 [Study results available, July 2016] |