Acupuncture as an adjunct therapy in the treatment of eating disorders: A randomised cross-over pilot study

Fogarty, S; Harris, D; Zaslawski, C; McAinch, AJ; Stojanovska, L

Acupuncture as an adjunct therapy in the treatment of eating disorders: A randomised cross-over pilot study

Fogarty, S Harris, D Zaslawski, C

McAinch, AJ Stojanovska, L

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Citation:: Complementary Therapies in Medicine, 2010, 18 (6), pp. 233 - 240
Issue Date:: 2010-12-01

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dc.contributor.author	Fogarty, S	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Harris, D	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Zaslawski, C https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5618-5161	en_US
dc.contributor.author	McAinch, AJ	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Stojanovska, L	en_US
dc.date.available	2010-09-17	en_US
dc.date.issued	2010-12-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Complementary Therapies in Medicine, 2010, 18 (6), pp. 233 - 240	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	0965-2299	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/13823
dc.description.abstract	Objective: This study examines the role of acupuncture as an adjunct therapy in the treatment of eating disorders in female patients. Design: A randomised cross-over study was used in this study. The two treatments phases were the private multi-disciplinary outpatient eating disorder facility in Melbourne, Australia, only (referred to as their treatment as usual) and a continuation of their treatment as usual supplemented by acupuncture. Participants: Patients receiving treatment at a private multi-disciplinary outpatient eating disorder facility in Melbourne, Australia were asked to participate in the study. Nine consenting women (5 with Anorexia Nervosa, 4 with Bulimia Nervosa), aged (mean and SD) 23.7 (9.6) years, participated in the study. Main outcome measures: The main outcome measure was the Eating Disorder Inventory-3. Secondary outcome measures were the Becks Depression Inventory-2, State Trait Anxiety Inventory and the Eating Disorder Quality of Life Scale. Results: There was evidence that acupuncture improved the participants' Quality of Life as measured by the physical/cognitive and psychological components of the Eating Disorder Quality of Life scale. There was also evidence of decreases in anxiety (both State and Trait as measured by the State Trait Anxiety Intervention) and perfectionism (as measured by the Eating Disorder Inventory-3). Conclusion: This pilot study shows potential of the benefit of acupuncture as an adjunct therapy in the treatment of eating disorders particularly in the area of quality of life. © 2010.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Complementary Therapies in Medicine	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1016/j.ctim.2010.09.006	en_US
dc.subject.classification	Complementary & Alternative Medicine	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Humans	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Treatment Outcome	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Combined Modality Therapy	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Acupuncture Therapy	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Pilot Projects	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Cross-Over Studies	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Anxiety	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Personality	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Anorexia Nervosa	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Quality of Life	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Adolescent	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Adult	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Female	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Bulimia Nervosa	en_US
dc.title	Acupuncture as an adjunct therapy in the treatment of eating disorders: A randomised cross-over pilot study	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	6	en_US
utslib.citation.volume	18	en_US
utslib.for	1104 Complementary and Alternative Medicine	en_US
utslib.for	1701 Psychology	en_US
pubs.embargo.period	Not known	en_US
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Science
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Science/School of Life Sciences
utslib.copyright.status	closed_access
pubs.issue	6	en_US
pubs.publication-status	Published	en_US
pubs.volume	18	en_US

Abstract:

Objective: This study examines the role of acupuncture as an adjunct therapy in the treatment of eating disorders in female patients. Design: A randomised cross-over study was used in this study. The two treatments phases were the private multi-disciplinary outpatient eating disorder facility in Melbourne, Australia, only (referred to as their treatment as usual) and a continuation of their treatment as usual supplemented by acupuncture. Participants: Patients receiving treatment at a private multi-disciplinary outpatient eating disorder facility in Melbourne, Australia were asked to participate in the study. Nine consenting women (5 with Anorexia Nervosa, 4 with Bulimia Nervosa), aged (mean and SD) 23.7 (9.6) years, participated in the study. Main outcome measures: The main outcome measure was the Eating Disorder Inventory-3. Secondary outcome measures were the Becks Depression Inventory-2, State Trait Anxiety Inventory and the Eating Disorder Quality of Life Scale. Results: There was evidence that acupuncture improved the participants' Quality of Life as measured by the physical/cognitive and psychological components of the Eating Disorder Quality of Life scale. There was also evidence of decreases in anxiety (both State and Trait as measured by the State Trait Anxiety Intervention) and perfectionism (as measured by the Eating Disorder Inventory-3). Conclusion: This pilot study shows potential of the benefit of acupuncture as an adjunct therapy in the treatment of eating disorders particularly in the area of quality of life. © 2010.

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