TY - JOUR
AU - M. Nicula
AU - M. Kimber
AU - K. Boylan
AU - C. Grant
AU - M. Laliberté
AU - K. Miller
AU - G. Dimitropoulos
AU - K. Trollope
AU - C. Webb
AU - J. Couturier
A1 - 
AB - OBJECTIVE: To assess the feasibility of a new intervention designed to support adolescents and parents in the transition from paediatric eating disorder (ED) treatment to adult mental health services. METHOD: Pre-transition adolescents with EDs, and their parents, were invited to complete up to five transition intervention components over 3 months. A mixed methods design was used to assess intervention feasibility, comprised of acceptability and preliminary effectiveness. A single-arm pre-post design was used to collect and analyse quantitative survey and feasibility data. Individual qualitative interviews and written reflections were collected and analysed using content analysis. RESULTS: This study yielded a 33% (10/31) recruitment rate and 68% (13/19) retention rate. On average, participants completed 75% of the expected components in under 3 months, with varied completion of each expected intervention component (40%-100%). Participants found the intervention convenient and helpful. Parents reported a significant decrease in guilt (Z = -2.02, p = 0.04, d = -0.83). By 1-month post-transition, three adolescents transitioned to interim supports and none started specialist adult treatment. CONCLUSIONS: Although this transition intervention did not demonstrate adequate feasibility, its acceptability and effectiveness should be evaluated after an update based on participant feedback. Other solutions to bridge the transition gap for adolescents with EDs should continue to be identified. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: NCT04888273.
AD - McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.; McMaster Children's Hospital, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.; St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton, West 5th Campus, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.; University of Calgary, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.; Body Brave, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
AN - 37632341
BT - Eur Eat Disord Rev
C5 - Healthcare Disparities
CP - 6
DA - Nov
DO - 10.1002/erv.3027
DP - NLM
ET - 20230826
IS - 6
JF - Eur Eat Disord Rev
LA - eng
N2 - OBJECTIVE: To assess the feasibility of a new intervention designed to support adolescents and parents in the transition from paediatric eating disorder (ED) treatment to adult mental health services. METHOD: Pre-transition adolescents with EDs, and their parents, were invited to complete up to five transition intervention components over 3 months. A mixed methods design was used to assess intervention feasibility, comprised of acceptability and preliminary effectiveness. A single-arm pre-post design was used to collect and analyse quantitative survey and feasibility data. Individual qualitative interviews and written reflections were collected and analysed using content analysis. RESULTS: This study yielded a 33% (10/31) recruitment rate and 68% (13/19) retention rate. On average, participants completed 75% of the expected components in under 3 months, with varied completion of each expected intervention component (40%-100%). Participants found the intervention convenient and helpful. Parents reported a significant decrease in guilt (Z = -2.02, p = 0.04, d = -0.83). By 1-month post-transition, three adolescents transitioned to interim supports and none started specialist adult treatment. CONCLUSIONS: Although this transition intervention did not demonstrate adequate feasibility, its acceptability and effectiveness should be evaluated after an update based on participant feedback. Other solutions to bridge the transition gap for adolescents with EDs should continue to be identified. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: NCT04888273.
PY - 2025
SN - 1072-4133 (Print); 1072-4133
SP - 1144
EP - 1161+
ST - Assessing the feasibility of an intervention for adolescents and parents transitioning out of paediatric eating disorder services: A mixed methods study
T1 - Assessing the feasibility of an intervention for adolescents and parents transitioning out of paediatric eating disorder services: A mixed methods study
T2 - Eur Eat Disord Rev
TI - Assessing the feasibility of an intervention for adolescents and parents transitioning out of paediatric eating disorder services: A mixed methods study
U1 - Healthcare Disparities
U3 - 10.1002/erv.3027
VL - 33
VO - 1072-4133 (Print); 1072-4133
Y1 - 2025
ER -