Day Programs for children and adolescents with eating disorders: A systematic review

Day Programs for children and adolescents with eating disorders: A systematic review

Authors
Krishnamoorthy, G. Shin, S. M. Rees, B.
Year
2022
Journal
European Eating Disorders Review
Volume
09
Pages
09
Day programs have received significant consideration within psychological literature as part of a continuum of mental health services. With increasing attention on the prevalence of eating disorders in children and adolescents, and the need for early intervention to minimize the costs and burden of the disorder, eating disorder day programs (also referred as partial hospitalization) have begun to emerge around the world. Despite their widespread use, no reviews to date have examined the efficacy of day programs for the treatment of eating disorders in children and adolescents. The current narrative literature review aims to describe and evaluate the efficacy of day programs for children and adolescents. The literature review was conducted according to the PRISMA guidelines and aimed to explore the outcomes and common program elements of day programs to guide clinical practice and service development. The review found variations amongst the day programs related to program elements, measures utilized and outcomes. Overall, the results suggest that day programs for children and adolescents are effective at restoring body weight, reducing eating disorder symptoms and addressing comorbid mental health concerns.

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Type of intervention

Treatment and Child Welfare Interventions

Topic

Mental Health Problems and Disorders

Eating Disorders

Age group

School Aged Children (6-12 years)

Adolescents (13-18 years)

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