Parent Binge Eating and Depressive Symptoms As Predictors of Attrition in a Family-based Treatment for Pediatric Obesity

Overview

Journal Child Obes

Publisher Mary Ann Liebert

Specialties Endocrinology
Pediatrics

Date 2015 Feb 26

PMID 25715322

Citations 4

Authors

Abby L Braden

Jennifer Madowitz

Brittany E Matheson

Kristie Bergmann

Scott J Crow

Kerri N Boutelle

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Abstract

Background: Attrition is a significant problem in family-based treatment (FBT) for childhood obesity. Despite this, very few studies have examined factors associated with attrition. The current study examined parent symptoms of depression and binge eating as predictors of attrition in FBT.

Methods: Participants included 77 parents of overweight children enrolled in FBT for childhood obesity. Data were collected at baseline and post-treatment. Binary logistic regression was used to assess associations between parent binge eating symptoms, depressive symptoms, and attrition.

Results: Results showed that parent binge eating symptoms (p=0.02), but not depressive symptoms (p=0.07), were significantly associated with attrition, after controlling for parent BMI, treatment group assignment, and family income.

Conclusions: Higher reported parent binge eating symptoms were significantly related to attrition in FBT. Assessment of parent binge eating may be important in identifying families at risk for dropping out of FBT. Further, FBT may need to be adapted for families with parents who have a high level of psychopathology.

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