[Comparison of inpatient and day clinic treatment of anorexia nervosa].
OBJECTIVE
Explorative comparison of short term outcomes of day clinic and inpatient treatment for anorexia nervosa.


METHODS
N = 13 consecutively admitted day clinic patients (anorexia nervosa; DSM IV) were matched with N = 13 inpatients (variables: age, duration of illness, gender, admission weight, subtype of anorexia nervosa). Results at discharge were compared using defined outcome criteria as well as scores of the SCL-90-R and EDI-2.


RESULTS
After inpatient treatment significantly more patients showed a good outcome (predefined criteria). Effect sizes also pointed to a superiority of inpatient treatment.


CONCLUSIONS
In the initial phase of therapy the structured and holding environment of an inpatient unit may be favourable for severely underweight anorexic patients. The interpretation of these results is limited due to the small sample size.
Zeeck
Almut
A
Abteilung Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie, Universitätsklinik Freiburg, Hauptstrasse 8, D-79104 Freiburg. almut.zeeck@uniklinik-freiburg.de
Hartmann
Armin
A
Wetzler-Burmeister
Edda
E
Wirsching
Michael
M
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000856:Anorexia Nervosa / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D015992:Body Mass Index; D001835:Body Weight; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D003631:Day Care, Medical; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D010343:Patient Admission; D010358:Patient Participation; D011613:Psychotherapy