Brad A Mac Neil1,2,3, Pauline Leung4,5, Vanessa Montemarano4. 1. Adult Eating Disorders Program (AEDP) of Hotel Dieu Hospital, Adult Outpatient Psychiatry, 166 Brock Street, Kingston, ON, K7L5G2, Canada. macneib@hdh.kari.net. 2. Department of Psychiatry, Queens University, 752 King Street West, Postal Bag 603, Kingston, ON, K7L7X3, Canada. macneib@hdh.kari.net. 3. Department of Psychology, Queens University, 62 Arch Street Humphrey Hall, Room 232 Kingston, Kingston, ON, K7L3N6, Canada. macneib@hdh.kari.net. 4. Adult Eating Disorders Program (AEDP) of Hotel Dieu Hospital, Adult Outpatient Psychiatry, 166 Brock Street, Kingston, ON, K7L5G2, Canada. 5. Department of Psychology, Queens University, 62 Arch Street Humphrey Hall, Room 232 Kingston, Kingston, ON, K7L3N6, Canada.
Abstract
PURPOSE: The aim of this exploratory study was to examine patient satisfaction and outcomes from exposure with response prevention (ERP) delivered in a group therapy format. The group was aimed at addressing eating disorder symptoms associated with body dissatisfaction in the later stages of outpatient treatment. METHODS: 33 adults with a DSM-5 diagnosis of an eating disorder participated in the ERP group. Participants completed pre- and post-ERP group measures of depression, anxiety, self-evaluation based on body image, restraint, eating concern, weight concern, shape concern, upward and downward appearance comparisons, and patient satisfaction. RESULTS: Involvement in the ERP group was associated with significant decreases in self-evaluation based on body image, restraint, eating concern, weight concern, shape concern, and upward physical appearance comparisons post-group treatment. This adjunct treatment group was well received and viewed as being helpful by participants. CONCLUSIONS: ERP in a group therapy format for addressing body dissatisfaction may represent a complimentary approach to current evidence-based treatments for an eating disorder, and warrant further investigation.
PURPOSE: The aim of this exploratory study was to examine patient satisfaction and outcomes from exposure with response prevention (ERP) delivered in a group therapy format. The group was aimed at addressing eating disorder symptoms associated with body dissatisfaction in the later stages of outpatient treatment. METHODS: 33 adults with a DSM-5 diagnosis of an eating disorder participated in the ERP group. Participants completed pre- and post-ERP group measures of depression, anxiety, self-evaluation based on body image, restraint, eating concern, weight concern, shape concern, upward and downward appearance comparisons, and patient satisfaction. RESULTS: Involvement in the ERP group was associated with significant decreases in self-evaluation based on body image, restraint, eating concern, weight concern, shape concern, and upward physical appearance comparisons post-group treatment. This adjunct treatment group was well received and viewed as being helpful by participants. CONCLUSIONS: ERP in a group therapy format for addressing body dissatisfaction may represent a complimentary approach to current evidence-based treatments for an eating disorder, and warrant further investigation.
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Keywords:
Body dissatisfaction; Body image; Exposure with response prevention (ERP); Group therapy; Patient satisfaction
Authors: Joanna E Steinglass; Robyn Sysko; Deborah Glasofer; Anne Marie Albano; H Blair Simpson; B Timothy Walsh Journal: Int J Eat Disord Date: 2011-03 Impact factor: 4.861