Acceptability of programs for the prevention of eating disorders.

Full Abstract

Researchers can overcome difficulties with recruitment and implementation encountered by previous eating disorder prevention efforts by understanding targeted groups' opinions about such programs. Treatment acceptability methodology provides a framework to examine the social validity of interventions. Using this methodology, the acceptability of programs was examined with an often-targeted group. The study also assessed opinions of this group about the importance of prevention and methods of implementation. Male and female undergraduates (N = 347) rated the acceptability of sample programs. Results indicated that programs focused on information about eating disorders and their consequences were rated most acceptable. Participants felt programs should be offered to adolescents, within the school system, but ratings of the importance of eating disorder prevention were somewhat disappointing.

Author information

Author/s: Varnado-Sullivan, Paula J (PJ); Horton, Rachael A (RA);

Affiliation: Department of Psychology, Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, 70402, USA. pvarnado(-atsign-)selu.edu

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: Journal of clinical psychology (J Clin Psychol), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2006-Jun; vol 62 (issue 6) : pp 687-703

Dates: Created 2006/05/08; Completed 2006/11/03;

PMID: 16538669, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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