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. 2019 Mar-Apr;27(2):205-229.
doi: 10.1080/10640266.2019.1586219.

Family involvement in eating disorder treatment among Latinas

Mae Lynn Reyes-Rodríguez  1 , Hunna J Watson  1   2   3 , Concepción Barrio  4 , Donald H Baucom  5 , Yormeri Silva  1 , Kiara L Luna-Reyes  6 , Cynthia M Bulik  1   7   8
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Family involvement in eating disorder treatment among Latinas

Mae Lynn Reyes-Rodríguez et al. Eat Disord. 2019 Mar-Apr.

Abstract

Latinos are less likely to seek health care for eating disorders and more likely to drop out of treatment than members of other ethnic groups, highlighting existing challenges to engagement in traditional mental health care. This study explored the role of family in the treatment of adult Latinas with eating disorders through content analysis of family sessions adjunctive to cognitive behavioral therapy. This study yielded insight into the experiences of 10 Latinas with eating disorders (M age = 39.90 years) and 10 relatives (M age = 39.50) from the Promoviendo una Alimentación Saludable trial who were randomly selected to receive six family enhancement sessions. Data from 53 sessions were analyzed using a qualitative content analysis approach. Family intervention might serve as a valuable adjunct to conventional treatment by positively influencing social, family, and emotional support for Latinas with eating disorders.

Keywords: Familias latinas; Latino families; binge eating disorder; bulimia nerviosa; bulimia nervosa; compromiso al tratamiento; eating disorders; trastorno por atracón; trastornos de la conducta alimentaria; treatment engagement.

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