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Self-Help And Recovery guide for Eating Disorders (SHARED): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Authors :
Pamela Macdonald
Janet Treasure
Suman Ambwani
Gill Todd
Valentina Cardi
Ulrike Schmidt
Sara Anne Moss
Ross D. Crosby
Jin Hong Park
Source :
Trials, Cardi, V, Ambwani, S, Crosby, R, Macdonald, P, Todd, G, Park, J, Moss, S, Schmidt, U & Treasure, J 2015, ' Self-Help And Recovery guide for Eating Disorders (SHARED) : Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial ', Trials, vol. 16, no. 1, 165 . https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-015-0701-6
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

Background: We describe the theoretical rationale and protocol for Self-Help And Recovery guide for Eating Disorders (SHARED), a trial investigating whether a guided self-care intervention (Recovery MANTRA) is a useful addition to treatment as usual for individuals with anorexia nervosa. Recovery MANTRA, a 6-week self-care intervention supplemented by peer mentorship, is a module extension of the Maudsley Model of Treatment for Adults with Anorexia Nervosa and targets the maintenance factors identified by the cognitive-interpersonal model of the illness. Methods: Patients accessing outpatient services for anorexia nervosa are randomized to either treatment as usual or treatment as usual plus Recovery MANTRA. Outcome variables include change in body weight at the end of the intervention (primary) and changes in body weight and eating disorder symptoms at immediate and extended follow-up (6-months; secondary). Change is also assessed for the domains identified by the theoretical model, including motivation, hope, confidence to change, positive mood, cognitive flexibility, therapeutic alliance and social adjustment. Feedback from peer mentors is gathered to understand the impact on their own well-being of providing guidance. Discussion: Results from this exploratory investigation will determine whether a larger clinical trial is justifiable and feasible for this affordable intervention, which has potential for high reach and scalability. Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02336841.

Details

ISSN :
17456215
Volume :
16
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Trials
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....9baf7448d4112a8f943795f2098caf38
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-015-0701-6