title: Parent-based prevention program for the children of mothers with eating disorders: Feasibility and preliminary outcomes.
abstract: The children of mothers with eating disorders are at high risk of feeding and eating problems and broader developmental difficulties. The Parent-Based Prevention (PBP) of eating disorders targets risk factors and facilitates behavioral change in parents to mitigate potentially negative outcomes of their children. This pre/post uncontrolled study evaluated the feasibility and preliminary outcomes of PBP. PBP was found to be a feasible intervention for mothers with eating disorders and their spouses, with satisfactory retention rates. A total of 16 intact families were assessed at three measurement points for parents' feeding practices, child outcomes, and maternal functioning. Both parents reported improved feeding practices as well as more positive perceptions of their children in comparison to baseline. These pilot findings suggest that PBP is linked with decreased risk of eating and mental problems among the offspring of mothers with eating disorders.
authors.affiliation: a Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences , School of Medicine, Stanford University , Stanford , California , USA.|b Eating Disorders Treatment and Research Center, Hanotrim (Davidson) Clinic, Raanana , Shalvata Mental Health Center , Hod Hasharon , Israel.
authors.forename: Shiri
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sadeh-Sharvit
authors.affiliation: b Eating Disorders Treatment and Research Center, Hanotrim (Davidson) Clinic, Raanana , Shalvata Mental Health Center , Hod Hasharon , Israel.
authors.forename: Eynat
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Zubery
authors.affiliation: b Eating Disorders Treatment and Research Center, Hanotrim (Davidson) Clinic, Raanana , Shalvata Mental Health Center , Hod Hasharon , Israel.
authors.forename: Esty
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Mankovski
authors.affiliation: b Eating Disorders Treatment and Research Center, Hanotrim (Davidson) Clinic, Raanana , Shalvata Mental Health Center , Hod Hasharon , Israel.
authors.forename: Evelyne
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Steiner
authors.affiliation: a Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences , School of Medicine, Stanford University , Stanford , California , USA.
authors.forename: James D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Lock
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016241:Child of Impaired Parents / Q000523:psychology*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005196:Family Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D001068:Feeding and Eating Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009035:Mothers / Q000523:psychology*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D016896:Treatment Outcome