Family-based treatment for pediatric eating disorders: evidence and guidance for delivering integrated interdisciplinary care. Issue 1 (2nd January 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Forsberg, Sarah; Gorrell, Sasha; Accurso, Erin C.; Trainor, Claire; Garber, Andrea; Buckelew, Sara; Le Grange, Daniel
• Is Part Of: Children's health care. Volume 52:Issue 1(2023)
• Page Start: 7
• Page End: 22
• Publication Date: 2023-01-02
• Subjects: Children -- Hospital care -- Periodicals; Child health services -- Periodicals; Children -- Preparation for medical care -- Periodicals; 362.19892
• DOI: 10.1080/02739615.2021.1984240
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0273-9615

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Eating disorders (EDs) are complex psychiatric diagnoses requiring specialized care. Family-based treatment (FBT) is the first-line treatment for adolescent anorexia nervosa and is also efficacious for other EDs. This study describes practice changes due to the implementation of an integrated interdisciplinary FBT-aligned treatment program for EDs at a large tertiary care hospital in the United States. We examined the feasibility and acceptability of implementation, barriers to implementation, and impact on providers' roles over a one-year period. Practice changes came with shifts in roles and were largely experienced as acceptable with good suitability. Barriers identified may inform future interdisciplinary implementation efforts.