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An eating disorders prevention program

P S Chally1

  • 1College of Health, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, USA.

Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing : Official Publication of the Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nurses, Inc
|January 29, 1999
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School personnel training significantly improved their ability to identify students at risk for eating disorders. This program shows promise for early intervention and treatment of eating disorders in adolescents.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Educational Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology

Background:

  • Eating disorders are serious mental health conditions affecting adolescents.
  • Early identification of at-risk students is crucial for timely intervention.
  • School personnel are in a key position to observe and identify students exhibiting warning signs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and implement a training program for school personnel focused on eating disorders.
  • To evaluate the effectiveness of this training in enhancing knowledge and identification skills.
  • To assess the impact of training on the ability to identify at-risk students.

Main Methods:

  • A pretest-posttest control group design was employed with 117 high school personnel.
  • The experimental group (n=85) received the training, while the control group (n=32) did not.

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  • Knowledge, attitudes, and identification of at-risk students were assessed before and after the intervention.

    • Main Results:

    • A significant increase in knowledge regarding eating disorders was observed in the trained group compared to the control group.
    • Trained school personnel demonstrated a greater likelihood of identifying students at risk for eating disorders.
    • The training program proved effective in enhancing the identification capabilities of school staff.

    Conclusions:

    • Training school personnel is a promising strategy for early detection and management of eating disorders.
    • Early identification facilitates necessary evaluations and initiation of treatment for at-risk students.
    • Implementing such training programs can contribute to better outcomes for students affected by eating disorders.