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  • Family-based treatment (FBT) is a significant method for treating anorexia nervosa (AN) among young people, but concerns exist regarding its effect on family wellbeing and caregiver burden.
  • A scoping review analyzed 30 studies to compare family wellbeing in families undergoing FBT versus those receiving other treatments without parent-led refeeding.
  • Findings indicate no substantial differences in family wellbeing between the two treatment types, with half of the studies showing improvements in both settings, highlighting the need for more rigorous research on FBT's impact.

Article Abstract

Purpose: Family-based treatment (FBT) has contributed significantly to the treatment of anorexia nervosa (AN) in young people (YP). However, parents are concerned that FBT and the active role of parents in the task of refeeding may have a negative impact on family relations. The aim of the review is to assess whether families engaged in FBT for AN are more or less impacted in their family wellbeing and caregiver burden, compared to families with a YP diagnosed with AN, who are not undergoing treatment with FBT.

Method: Computerized searches across six databases complemented by a manual search resulted in 30 papers being included in the scoping review.

Results: The review identified 19 longitudinal studies on change in family wellbeing in families in FBT-like treatments, and 11 longitudinal studies on change in family wellbeing in treatment where parents are not in charge of refeeding. Only three randomized controlled studies directly compare FBT to treatment without parent-led refeeding.

Conclusion: The available research suggests no difference between intervention types regarding impact on family wellbeing. Approximately half of the studies find improvements in family wellbeing in both treatment with and without parent-led refeeding, while the same proportion find neither improvement nor deterioration. As parents play a pivotal role in FBT, there is a need for good quality studies to elucidate the impact of FBT on family wellbeing. Level of evidence Level V: Opinions of authorities, based on descriptive studies, narrative reviews, clinical experience, or reports of expert committees.

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