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August 22, 2025Open Access

Developing a web-based add-on intervention for parents of adolescents with Anorexia Nervosa: a mixed methods preliminary study

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AJA.A. JanakiramETEline TombeurHSHarold R. Schumacher

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Overview

Mixed methods evaluation indicates a web-based intervention is acceptable for parents of adolescents with AN, suggesting benefits for mental health and family functioning.

Key Points

  • The intervention was rated satisfying and easy to use by the majority of participants, emphasizing its acceptability.
  • Baseline to follow-up evaluations revealed no significant differences in parental well-being, yet a trend for increased self-efficacy was noted.
  • Families engaged in the study reported positive aspects of the intervention such as comprehensive content and ease of access.
  • Findings support that web-based psychoeducation for parents may enhance adolescent anorexia treatment approaches.

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Janakiram et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af5228ad7bf08b1eada430https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-7253269/v1
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