Predictors of Dropout from In-patient Treatment of Eating Disorders: an Italian Experience

Overview

Journal Eat Weight Disord

Publisher Springer

Date 2013 Mar 2

PMID 23449083

Citations 8

Authors

L Pingani

S Catellani

F Arnone

E de Bernardis

V Vinci

G Ziosi

G Turrini

M Rigatelli

S Ferrari

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Abstract

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.

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