An examination of the impact of “the Maudsley eating disorder collaborative care skills workshops” on the well being of carers : a pilot study

An examination of the impact of “the Maudsley eating disorder collaborative care skills workshops” on the well being of carers : a pilot study, Sepulveda AR, Lopez C, Todd G, Whitaker W, Treasure J, Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, 2008, March 22

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Abstract:   Background Carers of people with eating disorders experience high levels of distress due to the difficulties in their care giving role and their perceived lack of resources to help their relative. This paper describes an intervention where some of the skills used by specialist nurses and other staff from an eating disorder intensive care setting are taught to carers to improve their sense of competency and alleviate their distress. The aim of this study was to examine the feasibility and acceptability of ‘‘the Maudsley eating disorder collaborative care skills workshops’’ programme among care givers and whether the difficulties and distress involved in caring for a person with an eating disorder were reduced.