Pilot study explores brief family-based treatment for adolescents with anorexia nervosa, indicating high acceptability and improved parenting practices.
Key Points
Parental self-efficacy significantly improved, with gains sustained at 1-month follow-up, indicating lasting support from the intervention.
Parental accommodation decreased significantly during treatment but resurfaced at 1-month follow-up, highlighting a need for ongoing support.
Qualitative interviews revealed high acceptability of the brief family-based treatment, suggesting parents found it beneficial and empowering.
Feasibility metrics showed moderate enrollment and high retention and attendance rates, supporting its potential for wider implementation.