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A pilot evaluation of a novel First Episode and Rapid Early Intervention service for Eating Disorders (FREED)

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McClelland, Jessica, Hodsoll, John, Brown, Amy, Lang, Katie, Boysen, Elena, Flynn, Michaela, Mountford, Victoria A., Glennon, Danielle +1 more·2018·European Eating Disorders Review

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This pilot study assesses the impact of FREED (First Episode Rapid Early Intervention for Eating Disorders [ED]), a novel transdiagnostic service for emerging adults with recent ED onset, on clinical outcomes. Data were collected from 56 patients and 19 carers for 12 months following enrolment. FREED patients showed significant improvements in ED and other symptoms across time. Carers also showed psychological improvements. For FREED anorexia nervosa (AN) patients, body mass index (BMI) at initial clinical assessment was similar to that of comparable patients (audit cohort) seen in our service before (16.4 vs 16.1 kg/m 2). By start of treatment, because of their shorter wait, FREED‐AN had gained weight whereas audit patients had lost (16.7 vs 15.8 kg/m 2). This difference continued throughout treatment, and at 12 months, nearly 60% FREED‐AN patients returned to a BMI of 18.5 or greater. FREED shows promise as a service model for emerging adults with EDs.

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Authors
McClelland, J., Hodsoll, J., Brown, A., Lang, K., Boysen, E., Flynn, M., Mountford, V. A., Glennon, D., & Schmidt, U.
Affiliations
  • King's College London (GB)
  • South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
Corresponding author
Schmidt, Ulrike
Venue
European Eating Disorders Review
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2018-02-19
Volume
26
Issue
2
Pages
129-140
ISSN
  • 1072-4133 (ISSN-L)
  • 1099-0968
OpenAlex
W2792298808
Cited by
97
References
42
Citations by year
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FWCI
9.99
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • European Eating Disorders Review (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Research Portal (King's College London) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
Funders
Health Foundation (GIFTS 7294/CRM 1216)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Eating Disorders and Behaviors
  • Health Sciences › Nursing › Nutrition and Dietetics › Nutrition, Health and Food Behavior
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
Keywords
eating disorders, anorexia nervosa, emerging adults, carer outcomes, body mass index, weight gain, service model, clinical outcomes
MeSH terms
Adult, Anorexia Nervosa, Female, Humans, Male, Pilot Projects, Program Evaluation, Body Mass Index, Caregivers, Bulimia Nervosa

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