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Universal prevention of eating disorders: A concept analysis
1Department of Psychology, Kenyon College, Gambier, OH 43022, USA.
Eating Behaviors
|November 28, 2016
Summary
This study clarifies universal prevention strategies for mental health, defining the concept through historical analysis and a family resemblance model. This approach aids in evaluating and integrating diverse prevention programs effectively.
Area of Science:
- Mental Health Research
- Public Health Interventions
- Psychology
Background:
- The definition of universal prevention is crucial for theoretical, research, and policy development in mental health.
- Understanding universal prevention's place within the broader mental health intervention spectrum (promotion, selective, indicated, treatment) is essential.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide an etymological and historical examination of universal prevention.
- To develop a family resemblance model for defining universal prevention.
- To apply this model to current universal prevention efforts for eating disorders.
Main Methods:
- Historical and etymological analysis of the concept of universal prevention.
- Development of a family resemblance model based on common features of universal prevention.
- Application of the model to case studies from a special issue on eating disorder prevention.
Main Results:
- A family resemblance model effectively captures the diversity of universal prevention approaches.
- This model helps to define and understand universal prevention in relation to other interventions.
- The approach is applicable to evaluating and integrating various prevention programs.
Conclusions:
- The proposed family resemblance model offers a robust framework for defining universal prevention.
- This definition, combined with functional analysis, can enhance the evaluation of universal prevention initiatives.
- Improved definitions can facilitate better integration of programs across the mental health intervention spectrum.
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