ArticleEating and weight disorders : EWD2007
Drop-out rate in eating disorders: could it be a function of patient-therapist relationship?
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- Cognitive behavioural therapy compared to control conditions in treating bulimia nervosa and binge-eating disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis.The British journal of clinical psychology · 2026Pooled it
- "It's OK for Me to Cry": Client and Therapist Perspectives on Change Processes in SPEAKS Therapy for Anorexia Nervosa.Journal of clinical psychology · 2025Article
- Delayed nausea and vomiting from carboplatin doublet chemotherapy.Acta oncologica (Stockholm, Sweden) · 2016Observational
- Predictors of dropout from in-patient treatment of eating disorders: an Italian experience.Eating and weight disorders : EWD · 2012Article
- All better? How former anorexia nervosa patients define recovery and engaged in treatment.European eating disorders review : the journal of the Eating Disorders AssociationArticle
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Abstract
objectiveThe factors influencing drop-out in eating disorders (ED) are still unclear. The aim of the present study was to determine whether compliance is strongly related to the patient-therapist relationship. MATERIALS AND
methodsDuring 14 months all new patients affected by EDs referring to our Specialist Service Center, were assessed and followed up, they underwent EAT 40, EDI II, and computerized case history for ED. Moreover, we collected data from therapist using the GCI scale, and we recorded as the patient perceived his weight (PPW).
resultsWe found that out of the 100 patients enrolled, 53 withdraw and when probability was predicted according to a digit model, it was not influenced by EDI-II subscales, age, sex, education, EAT-40 score, duration of the disorder and diagnosis while it significantly decreased when GCI scores increased and decreased when the PPW was altered.
conclusionThese results seem to confirm that some psychological factors related to patient-therapist relationship can play a key role for a stable and continuous therapeutic program.
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