Table 3.
Between-group differences in ED outcome, the consistency of treatment and social functioning at one-year follow-up.
| Adolescents staying in the daycare program for at least 5 months (n = 37) | Adolescents not entering the daycare program or not completing at least 5 months of treatment (n = 24) | χ2(1) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strober's remission criteria | 3.98 | p = 0.046 | ||
| Not remitted from an ED | 20 (54.1%) | 19 (79.2%) | ||
| Remitted from an ED | 17 (45.9%) | 5 (20.8%) | ||
| Consistency in psychotherapeutic treatmenta | 6.01 | P = 0.014 | ||
| Yes | 34 (91.67%) | 16 (66.67%) | ||
| No | 3 (8.33%) | 8 (33.33%) | ||
| Consistency in psychopharmacological treatmentb | 0.14 | p = 0.907 | ||
| Yes | 27 (72.22%) | 17 (70.83%) | ||
| No | 10 (27.78%) | 7 (29.17%) | ||
| Social functioning | ||||
| Good functioning | 18 (50%) | 18 (50%) | 0 | p = 1.00 |
| Bad functioning | 12 (50%) | 12 (50%) |
a
All patients were recommended psychotherapy at discharge from inpatient treatment.
b
All patents were recommended psychopharmacotherapy at discharge from inpatient treatment.
ED, eating disorder.