Mealtime Anxiety in Eating Disorders

Oslo University Hospital40 enrolled

Overview

The goal of this observational study is to assess mealtime anxiety in patients with eating disorders receiving treatment at an in-patient unit. Anxiety wil be assessed using ecological momentary assessment (EMA). The main research question is: • Does post meal activity reduce anxiety in patients with eating disorders? Study participation will last for two weeks. Participants will be reporting current levels of anxiety/distress on an EMA mobile app during treatment as usual. During one of the two study participation weeks, the participants will perform post mealtime activity.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Eating Disorders

Interventions

Post mealtime activityBEHAVIORAL

Therapist lead movement post meals

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 16 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * All patients admitted to the Regional Department for Eating Disorders adult in-patient unit (\>16 years old) will be invited to participate. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who receive tube feeding for all meals during the study period will be excluded.

Locations (1)

Oslo University Hospital, Regional Department for Eating Disorders

Oslo, Norway

RECRUITING

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change in Self Reported Anxiety During Treatment as Usual vs Treatment as Usual plus Post-Mealtime Activity

Anxiety will be measured using the Subjective Units of Distress Scale (SUDS). Higher scores indicate higher levels of distress. The Affect Grid will also be used to assess current mood. Measures will be collected using Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA).

Time frame: Two weeks

Central Contacts

Kristin Stedal, PhD

CONTACT

23027344 krsted@ous-hf.no

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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