Kristen E Anderson1, Catherine E Byrne2, Ross D Crosby3,4, Daniel Le Grange5,6. 1. Chicago Center for Evidence Based Treatment, Chicago, Illinois. 2. George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia. 3. Neuropsychiatric Research Institute, Fargo, North Dakota. 4. The University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Fargo, North Dakota. 5. University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California. 6. The University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to test the feasibility and preliminary effect size on the main outcome measure (weight gain) of family-based treatment (FBT) for adolescents with anorexia nervosa (AN) and their families delivered via a Telehealth platform (i.e., an HIPAA compliant videoconferencing format). METHOD: Ten adolescents, mean age of 16.08 years (SD = 1.99), meeting DSM-5 criteria for AN or atypical AN, were enrolled in the study and offered FBT via a Telehealth platform. Feasibility and acceptability were evaluated by rates of recruitment and retention. Treatment outcome was determined utilizing percent median body mass index (%mBMI), the eating disorder examination (EDE), and measures for depression and self-esteem. RESULTS: Recruitment target was achieved within allotted time, and all participants were retained for the course of treatment. Percent mBMI improved significantly from baseline to the end-of-treatment (p = .013) and from baseline to the 6-month follow-up (p = .032). Similar results were achieved for the EDE Global Score (p = .002 and .001, respectively). DISCUSSION: These findings provide preliminary evidence that it is feasible to deliver FBT via Telehealth and that satisfactory clinical outcomes are achievable.
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to test the feasibility and preliminary effect size on the main outcome measure (weight gain) of family-based treatment (FBT) for adolescents with anorexia nervosa (AN) and their families delivered via a Telehealth platform (i.e., an HIPAA compliant videoconferencing format). METHOD: Ten adolescents, mean age of 16.08 years (SD = 1.99), meeting DSM-5 criteria for AN or atypical AN, were enrolled in the study and offered FBT via a Telehealth platform. Feasibility and acceptability were evaluated by rates of recruitment and retention. Treatment outcome was determined utilizing percent median body mass index (%mBMI), the eating disorder examination (EDE), and measures for depression and self-esteem. RESULTS: Recruitment target was achieved within allotted time, and all participants were retained for the course of treatment. Percent mBMI improved significantly from baseline to the end-of-treatment (p = .013) and from baseline to the 6-month follow-up (p = .032). Similar results were achieved for the EDE Global Score (p = .002 and .001, respectively). DISCUSSION: These findings provide preliminary evidence that it is feasible to deliver FBT via Telehealth and that satisfactory clinical outcomes are achievable.
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