Parental evaluation of treatment outcome and satisfaction with an inpatient program for eating disorders.
This study is concerned with the service provided to adolescent patients with eating disorders admitted to a private hospital. The patients' parents were asked to evaluate the service. Parental satisfaction was assessed by means of a questionnaire devised for this purpose and comments were elicited as to how the service could be improved. Parents of a consecutive series of 56 patients were asked to complete the questionnaire 6 months after admission; 82% (N = 46) responded. Most parents were pleased with the service provided but nevertheless many made some criticisms (35%) or suggestions for improvement (37%). The parental responses were discussed with the staff involved in treatment, resulting in changes to the service.
Kopec-Schrader
E M
EM
Department of Psychiatry, University of Sydney.
Marden
K
K
Rey
J M
JM
Touyz
S W
SW
Beumont
P J
PJ
D000293:Adolescent; D000856:Anorexia Nervosa / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D002032:Bulimia / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D003258:Consumer Behavior; D005196:Family Therapy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006760:Hospitalization; D016304:Hospitals, Private; D006778:Hospitals, Psychiatric; D006801:Humans; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome