Abstract
Purpose
Eating disorders are chronic conditions that require ongoing, high level care. Despite the chronic nature of eating disorders,
to date, previous research examining eating disorder carer burden and psychological distress has been cross-sectional only.
Therefore, the current study aimed to conduct a preliminary longitudinal examination of the predictors of carer burden and
psychological distress for carers of those with an eating disorder.
to date, previous research examining eating disorder carer burden and psychological distress has been cross-sectional only.
Therefore, the current study aimed to conduct a preliminary longitudinal examination of the predictors of carer burden and
psychological distress for carers of those with an eating disorder.
Methods
A self-report, quantitative questionnaire approach was utilised. Forty-two carers completed three self-report questionnaires
over a period of 9 months (initial, 4½ and 9 months) assessing carer burden, psychological distress, carer needs, expressed
emotion, coping strategies and social support.
over a period of 9 months (initial, 4½ and 9 months) assessing carer burden, psychological distress, carer needs, expressed
emotion, coping strategies and social support.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Category Original Paper
- Pages 1-9
- DOI 10.1007/s00127-012-0524-7
- Authors
- Kerri Coomber, School of Psychology, Deakin University, Locked Bag 20000, Geelong, VIC 3220, Australia
- Ross M. King, School of Psychology, Deakin University, Locked Bag 20000, Geelong, VIC 3220, Australia
- Journal Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology
- Online ISSN 1433-9285
- Print ISSN 0933-7954