Acceptability of programs for the prevention of eating disorders

Acceptability of programs for the prevention of eating disorders

Researchers can overcome difficulties with recruitment and implementation encountered by previous eating disorder prevention efforts by understanding targeted groups' opinions about such programs. Treatment acceptability methodology provides a framework to examine the social validity of interve...

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Published in:Journal of clinical psychology Vol. 62; no. 6; pp. 687 - 703
Main Authors: Varnado-Sullivan, Paula J., Horton, Rachael A.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Hoboken Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company 01-06-2006
Wiley
Wiley Periodicals Inc
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Behavior Therapy - methods
Biological and medical sciences
College students
Eating disorders
Feeding and Eating Disorders - prevention & control
Female
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Medical treatment
Patient Acceptance of Health Care
Prevention
Program Evaluation
Psychology
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychopathology. Psychiatry
Risk Reduction Behavior
Social research
Surveys and Questionnaires
United States
United States
Prevention
Sanitary program
Treatment
eating disorders
Eating disorder
acceptability of treatment
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Summary:Researchers can overcome difficulties with recruitment and implementation encountered by previous eating disorder prevention efforts by understanding targeted groups' opinions about such programs. Treatment acceptability methodology provides a framework to examine the social validity of interventions. Using this methodology, the acceptability of programs was examined with an often‐targeted group. The study also assessed opinions of this group about the importance of prevention and methods of implementation. Male and female undergraduates (N = 347) rated the acceptability of sample programs. Results indicated that programs focused on information about eating disorders and their consequences were rated most acceptable. Participants felt programs should be offered to adolescents, within the school system, but ratings of the importance of eating disorder prevention were somewhat disappointing. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Clin Psychol 62: 687–703, 2006.
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ISSN:0021-9762
1097-4679
DOI:10.1002/jclp.20258