Peer mentoring for eating disorders: Evaluation of a pilot program

被引：3

作者：

Beveridge J. ^{[1
]}

Phillipou A. ^{[2
,3
,4
,5
]}

Edwards K. ^{[1
]}

Hobday A. ^{[1
]}

Hilton K. ^{[1
]}

Wyett C. ^{[1
]}

Saw A. ^{[1
]}

Graham G. ^{[1
]}

Castle D. ^{[3
,4
]}

Brennan L. ^{[6
]}

Harrison P. ^{[4
]}

de Gier R. ^{[5
]}

Warren N. ^{[7
]}

Hanly F. ^{[6
]}

Torrens-Witherow B. ^{[6
]}

Newton J.R. ^{[3
,4
,5
,8
]}

机构：

[1] Eating Disorders Victoria, Melbourne

[2] Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Mental Health, Hawthorn, PO Box 218 (H99), Melbourne, 3122, VIC

[3] The University of Melbourne, Department of Psychiatry, Melbourne

[4] St Vincent's Hospital, Department of Mental Health, Melbourne

[5] Austin Health, Department of Mental Health, Melbourne

[6] Australian Catholic University, School of Psychology, Melbourne

[7] Monash University, School of Social Sciences, Melbourne

[8] Peninsula Health, Peninsula Mental Health Service, Melbourne

来源：

Pilot and Feasibility Studies | / 4卷 / 1期

关键词：

Eating disorders; Peer mentor; Peer work; Quality of life; Treatment;

D O I：

10.1186/s40814-018-0268-6

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摘要：

Background: Eating disorders are serious psychiatric illnesses that are often associated with poor quality of life and low long-term recovery rates. Peer mentor programs have been found to improve psychiatric symptoms and quality of life in other mental illnesses, and a small number of studies have suggested that eating disorder patients may benefit from such programs. The aim of this study is to assess the efficacy of a peer mentor program for individuals with eating disorders in terms of improving symptomatology and quality of life. Methods: Up to 30 individuals with a past history of an eating disorder will be recruited to mentor 30 individuals with a current eating disorder. Mentoring will involve 13 sessions (held approximately every 2 weeks), of up to 3 h each, over 6 months. Discussion: This pilot proof-of-concept feasibility study will inform the efficacy of a peer mentoring program on improving eating disorder symptomatology and quality of life, and will inform future randomised controlled trials. © 2018 The Author(s).

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