Abstract
Objective: The aim of this proof-of-concept pilot study was to assess the usefulness of a mentoring support program with a goal to improve hope for recovery in people with an eating disorder. Results: Signifcant improvements (p ≤ 0.05) in hope for recovery were found for the mentees in the following domains: social relationships (p = 0.027), romantic relationships (p = 0.032), family life (p = 0.047), work (0.003) and overall scores (p = 0.003). There were no signifcant fndings for any of the areas for the mentors. Despite this, mentoring programs that focus on improving hope may provide a valuable adjunct support for those in treatment for an eating disorder.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 709 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | BMC Research Notes |
| Volume | 10 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2017 |
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- anorexia nervosa
- eating disorders
- mentoring
- treatment