A Narrative Review of Outcome Studies for Residential and Partial Hospital ‐based Treatment of Eating Disorders

ConclusionsImprovement at discharge may not predict long‐term outcome. Long‐term follow‐up studies were confounded by high dropout rates. While higher levels of care may be essential for reversing malnutrition, there remains a lack of controlled trials showing long‐term efficacy, particularly for residential treatment settings. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd and Eating Disorders Association.

Source: European Eating Disorders Review - April 7, 2016 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Authors: Keren Friedman, Ana L. Ramirez, Stuart B. Murray, Leslie K. Anderson, Anne Cusack, Kerri N. Boutelle, Walter H. Kaye Tags: Review Source Type: research