Predictors of mental health problems and negative caregiving experiences in carers of adolescents with bulimia nervosa.
Int J Eat Disord
; 40(2): 171-8, 2007 Mar.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
This exploratory study focuses on the mental health (MH) and caregiving experience of carers of adolescents with Bulimia Nervosa (BN)/Eating Disorder not otherwise specified (EDNOS), aiming to determine levels of MH problems in carers and if a negative experience of caregiving predicts carer MH status and which factors predict a negative experience of caregiving.METHOD:
Hundred and twelve carers and 68 adolescents with BN/EDNOS completed self-report measures (General Health Questionnaire, Experience of Caregiving Inventory, Level of Expressed Emotion, Self-report Family Inventory, Inventory of Interpersonal Problems).RESULTS:
Over half of the carers reported some MH problems and a minority (5.4%) were experiencing considerable difficulties. A negative experience of caregiving predicted carer MH status. Higher weekly contact hours and patient ratings of expressed emotion (EE) predicted a negative experience of caregiving.CONCLUSIONS:
Interventions focusing on reducing EE and contact hours could prove beneficial for both patient and caregiver outcomes.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Maltrato a los Niños
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Cuidadores
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Bulimia Nerviosa
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Trastornos Mentales
Tipo de estudio:
Clinical_trials
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Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int J Eat Disord
Año:
2007
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Reino Unido