Compliance with a self-care manual for bulimia nervosa: predictors and outcome.
Self-directed treatment has been shown to be effective in the treatment of bulimia nervosa. This paper shows that compliance with a manual is related to outcome. Forty per cent of high compliers achieved full remission after eight weeks with a manual, compared with only 5 per cent of low compliers. Furthermore, patients with greater weight and shape concerns were less likely to use a manual while those with a longer duration of illness were more likely to use it.
Eating Disorder Research Group, Institute of Psychiatry, London, UK.
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D000328:Adult; D001828:Body Image; D002032:Bulimia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D010349:Patient Compliance / Q000523:psychology; D011379:Prognosis; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000379:methods*; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012648:Self Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards*; D013315:Stress, Psychological; D013997:Time Factors