Evaluation of a New Program for Carers of People with Anorexia Nervosa
Evaluation of a Skills-Based Program for Carers & Families of Patients with Anorexia Nervosa
NHS Forth Valley
50 participants
May 1, 2023
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
CAREFREE is a 12-session Carer's Programme for carers of adults with moderate to severe Anorexia Nervosa. This programme was developed to provide carers with an opportunity to develop an understanding of Anorexia from a Biopsychosocial framework, taking into account the complex array of biological, psychological and social/environmental factors associated with the development and maintenance of this disorder. The CAREFREE programme is unique in its focus on providing a framework for understanding AN from a Schema -Compassion Focused framework, incorporating psychoeducation in regard to both Anorexia Nervosa and Carer Burnout. The programme has a relational focus, with an emphasis on improving emotional fluency, family communication skills and self-other compassion. The CAREFREE programme is open to carers from across Scotland and runs online. Outcomes (including carer and patient quality of life, family communication, patient motivation to change) will be analysed and published at the end of the 24-month period. One of the key benefits of this programme is that as it is a cross-regional-NHS project.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria8
- Carer Participants
- Has a family member, partner or spouse/partner with moderate-severe, treatment resistant and/or co-morbid anorexia nervosa (as diagnosed by a clinician at one these centres)
- Is over the age of 17
- Can speak and read English
- Has access to the internet and is comfortable using an online meeting platform
- Have moderate-severe, treatment resistant and/or co-morbid anorexia nervosa (as diagnosed by a clinician at one these centres)
- Is over 17 years of age
- Can speak and read English
Exclusion Criteria4
- Cannot speak/read English
- Is currently suffering from acute psychosis
- Participants with Anorexia
- Is currently suffering from acute psychotic mental health state
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Interventions
This programme was developed to provide carers with an opportunity to develop an understanding of Anorexia from a Biopsychosocial framework, taking into account the complex array of biological, psychological and social/environmental factors associated with the development and maintenance of this disorder. CAREFREE programme is unique in its focus on providing a framework for understanding AN from a Schema - Compassion Focused framework, incorporating psychoeducation in regard to both Anorexia Nervosa and Carer Burnout. The programme has a relational focus, with an emphasis on improving emotional fluency, family communication skills and self-other compassion.
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NCT06624397