Abstract
Purpose
The Collaborative Care Skills Training workshops, developed by Treasure and associates aim to improve the well-being, coping
strategies and problem-solving skills of carers of someone with an eating disorder. Evidence has demonstrated the effectiveness
of the workshops in the UK where it was developed. The aim of this pilot study was to examine whether conducting the workshops
in different contexts by facilitators trained in its delivery could lead to similar impact.
strategies and problem-solving skills of carers of someone with an eating disorder. Evidence has demonstrated the effectiveness
of the workshops in the UK where it was developed. The aim of this pilot study was to examine whether conducting the workshops
in different contexts by facilitators trained in its delivery could lead to similar impact.
Methods
The workshops were conducted with 15 carers in VIC, Australia and delivered by experienced health professionals trained in
its content and delivery. A non-experimental research design with repeated measures was implemented. Quantitative data were
collected at pre-and post-intervention and 8 weeks after completion of the workshops.
its content and delivery. A non-experimental research design with repeated measures was implemented. Quantitative data were
collected at pre-and post-intervention and 8 weeks after completion of the workshops.
Conclusion
Results suggest the workshops are effective in reducing carer distress and burden as well as modifying unhelpful emotional
interactional styles when caring for family members with an eating disorder. The content of the workshops and its delivery,
once experienced facilitators have received training, are transferable to other contexts.
interactional styles when caring for family members with an eating disorder. The content of the workshops and its delivery,
once experienced facilitators have received training, are transferable to other contexts.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Category Original Paper
- Pages 1-8
- DOI 10.1007/s00127-012-0578-6
- Authors
- Geneviève Pépin, Faculty of Health, School of Health and Social Development-Occupational Therapy, Geelong Waterfront Campus, Deakin University, 1 Gheringhap Street, Geelong, VIC 3220, Australia
- Ross King, Faculty of Health, School of Psychology, Geelong Waterfront Campus, Deakin University, 1 Gheringhap Street, Geelong, VIC 3220, Australia
- Journal Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology
- Online ISSN 1433-9285
- Print ISSN 0933-7954