Predictors of dropout from in-patient treatment of eating disorders : an Italian experience

INTRODUCTION: The aim of the study was to examine possible risk factors for dropout from in-patient treatment for eating disorders (ED).

MATERIALS AND METHODS: The present study consisted of a retrospective analysis of clinical and non-clinical available information about 186 patients suffering from ED consecutively admitted into the Villa Maria Luigia Private Hospital (Parma, Italy) in a three-year period (01/01/2006 - 31/12/2009). Sociodemographics, clinical history and current features, and results to the following psychometric instruments were analysed: Eating Disorder Questionnaire (EDQ), Predisposing, On-set and Maintaining risk factors list for Eating Disorders, Eating Disorders Inventory-II, Body Uneasiness Test and SCL-90.

RESULTS: Of the 186 patients, 46 (24.7%) voluntarily left the treatment program prematurely. Predictive factors included poor educational and professional achievements, parents' divorcing, parents' history of substance abuse and difficulties in interpersonal relationships.

DISCUSSION: Dropout is a multifactorial phenomenon with deep clinical consequences: the recognition of possible risk factors may support the choice of specific therapeutic strategies to improve the treatment of ED and its outcomes.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2012

Erschienen:

2012

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:17

Enthalten in:

Eating and weight disorders : EWD - 17(2012), 4 vom: 28. Dez., Seite e290-7

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Pingani, L [VerfasserIn]
Catellani, S [VerfasserIn]
Arnone, F [VerfasserIn]
De Bernardis, E [VerfasserIn]
Vinci, V [VerfasserIn]
Ziosi, G [VerfasserIn]
Turrini, G [VerfasserIn]
Rigatelli, M [VerfasserIn]
Ferrari, S [VerfasserIn]

Themen:

Journal Article

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 30.08.2013

Date Revised 10.03.2022

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM225402963