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Lucie M Ramjan1, Phillipa Hay2, Sarah Fogarty3
1School of Nursing and Midwifery, Centre for Applied Nursing Research, Ingham Institute of Applied Medical Research, Western Sydney University, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, NSW, 2751, Australia. l.ramjan@westernsydney.edu.au.
Objective:
The aim of this proof-of-concept pilot study was to assess the usefulness of a mentoring support program with a goal to improve hope for recovery in people with an eating disorder.
Results:
Significant improvements (p ≤ 0.05) in hope for recovery were found for the mentees in the following domains: social relationships (p = 0.027), romantic relationships (p = 0.032), family life (p = 0.047), work (0.003) and overall scores (p = 0.003). There were no significant findings for any of the areas for the mentors. Despite this, mentoring programs that focus on improving hope may provide a valuable adjunct support for those in treatment for an eating disorder.
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