Peer mentoring for individuals with an eating disorder: a qualitative evaluation of a pilot program.
| Title: | Peer mentoring for individuals with an eating disorder: a qualitative evaluation of a pilot program. |
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| Authors: | Hanly F; School of Behavioural and Health Science, Australian Catholic University, Melbourne, VIC Australia.; Torrens-Witherow B; School of Behavioural and Health Science, Australian Catholic University, Melbourne, VIC Australia.; Warren N; School of Social Sciences, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC Australia.; Castle D; Department of Psychiatry, St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne, VIC Australia.; Department of Psychiatry, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC Australia.; Phillipou A; Department of Psychiatry, St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne, VIC Australia.; Department of Psychiatry, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC Australia.; Centre for Mental Health, Swinburne University of Technology, PO Box 218, Hawthorn, VIC 3122 Australia.; Department of Mental Health, Austin Health, Melbourne, VIC Australia.; Beveridge J; Eating Disorders Victoria, Melbourne, VIC Australia.; Jenkins Z; Department of Psychiatry, St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne, VIC Australia.; Department of Psychiatry, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC Australia.; Newton R; Department of Psychiatry, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria Australia.; Peninsula Health, Frankston, Victoria Australia.; Brennan L; School of Behavioural and Health Science, Australian Catholic University, Melbourne, VIC Australia.; Centre for Eating, Weight and Body Image, Melbourne, VIC Australia.; School of Psychology and Public Health, La Trobe University, Wodonga, VIC Australia. |
| Source: | Journal of eating disorders [J Eat Disord] 2020 Jul 01; Vol. 8, pp. 29. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Jul 01 (Print Publication: 2020). |
| Publication Type: | Journal Article |
| Language: | English |
| Journal Info: | Publisher: BioMed Central Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 101610672 Publication Model: eCollection Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 2050-2974 (Print) Linking ISSN: 20502974 NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Eat Disord Subsets: PubMed not MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): | Original Publication: London : BioMed Central, 2013- |
| Abstract: | Background: After receiving intensive medical treatment; individuals with eating disorders often require ongoing care to maintain their recovery, build social networks, and reduce risk of relapse.; Methods: To address this important transition period, a six-month peer mentoring program was developed and piloted in Melbourne, Australia. Twelve adults with a past history of an eating disorder (mentors) were paired with 14 individuals with a current eating disorder (mentees). Pairs met for thirteen mentoring sessions in community settings. Throughout the program mentees and mentors completed reflective questions online. Upon completion of the program, qualitative interviews were conducted. Both online reflections and interviews explored themes relating to perceived benefits and challenges of participation in the peer mentoring program, and the differences between mentoring and traditional treatment.; Results: Thematic analysis identified several benefits for mentees; including hope, reconnection with others, and re-engaging with the world. The majority of mentees described their mentor as uniquely supportive due to their past experience of an eating disorder. Mentors reported experiencing benefits such as increased connection with self and others, and indicated that the experience helped them positively reframe their past experience of an eating disorder. Ending the relationship at the completion of the program was a significant challenge for both groups, and managing boundaries was deemed a main challenge by mentors.; Conclusions: Overall, results indicated that this mode of informal support may be worthy of further investigation as an adjunct to clinical treatment programs for this population.; Trial Registration: Australian and New Zealand Clinical Trials registration number - ACTRN12617001412325 - Date of registration - 05/10/2017 (Retrospectively registered).; (© The Author(s) 2020.) |
| Competing Interests: | Competing interestsProf Castle reports grants and/or personal fees from Eli Lilly, Janssen-Cilag, Roche, Allergen, Bristol-Myer Squibb, Pfizer, Lundbeck, AstraZeneca, Hospira, Organon, Sanofi-Aventis, Wyeth and Servier, during the conduct of the study and outside the submitted work. All other authors report no competing interests. |
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| Contributed Indexing: | Keywords: Anorexia nervosa; Eating disorder; Peer mentoring; Peer work; Treatment |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20200707 Latest Revision: 20231111 |
| Update Code: | 20260130 |
| PubMed Central ID: | PMC7329554 |
| DOI: | 10.1186/s40337-020-00301-8 |
| PMID: | 32626579 |
| Database: | MEDLINE |
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