Laura Hart|Chelsea Cornell|Stephanie R. Damiano|Susan J. Paxton
Parents and prevention: A systematic review of interventions involving parents that aim to prevent body dissatisfaction or eating disorders
La Trobe University|La Trobe University|La Trobe University|La Trobe University
abstract objective systematically review literature interventions involving parents aim prevent body dissatisfaction eating disorders children provide directions future research highlighting current gaps method literature searched articles using key concepts parents prevention eating disorders disordered eating body dissatisfaction english language publications 1992 2013 searched across range academic databases studies reviewed delivered intervention designed reduce eating disorders body dissatisfaction risk factors children adolescents ii provided intervention component parents iii included outcome measure intervention effectiveness disordered eating body dissatisfaction scoring matrix based critical appraisal skills program casp screening questions used assess studys sample representativeness relevance data quality results 647 novel records uncovered search 20 separate studies met inclusion criteria casp scoring matrix revealed eight studies provided relevant data four relevant eight highly relevant data effects involving parents prevention programs two four highquality studies reported parental involvement significantly improved child outcomes measures body dissatisfaction disordered eating discussion although greater focus engaging retaining parents needed review demonstrates small number prevention studies parents led significant reductions risk body image eating problems future research indicated 2014 wiley periodicals inc int j eat disord 2015 48157169