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Interactive programme to enhance protective factors for eating disorders in girls with type 1 diabetes
Author(s) -
Wilksch Simon M.,
Starkey Karina,
Gani Anne,
Kelly Tania,
Wade Tracey D.
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
early intervention in psychiatry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.087
H-Index - 45
eISSN - 1751-7893
pISSN - 1751-7885
DOI - 10.1111/eip.12012
Subject(s) - eating disorders , perfectionism (psychology) , type 1 diabetes , intervention (counseling) , clinical psychology , medicine , healthy eating , diabetes mellitus , type 2 diabetes , psychology , psychiatry , physical therapy , physical activity , endocrinology
Abstract Aims This study evaluated the effectiveness of a pilot programme in enhancing protective factors for eating disorders in young girls with type 1 diabetes ( T 1 D ). Methods Twenty girls with T 1 D ( M age = 11.06 years) attended two 4‐h group sessions. A 4‐week baseline control period was compared against changes at post‐programme and at 1‐month follow‐up on measures of eating disorder risk factors and indicators of glycaemic control. Results At post‐intervention, significant improvements were found for self‐efficacy related to diabetes management, self‐esteem, body‐esteem,thin‐ideal internalization and perfectionism. These gains were maintained at 1‐month follow‐up. Participants were also rated by their parents as assuming more responsibility for specific diabetes‐related tasks at follow‐up. Conclusions A brief interactive programme can favourably impact protective factors for disordered eating. The development of effective disordered eating prevention strategies for girls with T 1 D is an urgent priority and the current study is a first step in this direction.