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Traditional and new strategies in the primary prevention of eating disorders: a comparative study in Spanish adolescents

BACKGROUND: Research conducted to date into the primary prevention of eating disorders (ED) has mainly considered the provision of information regarding risk factors. Consequently, there is a need to develop new methods that go a step further, promoting a change in attitudes and behavior in the targ...

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Autores principales: Jáuregui Lobera, Ignacio, Lozano, Pilar León, Ríos, Patricia Bolaños, Candau, Juan Romero, del Villar y Lebreros, Gregorio Sánchez, Millán, M Teresa Morales, González, M Teresa Montaña, Martín, Lourdes Andrés, Villalobos, Isabela Justo, Sánchez, Nuria Vargas
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2962321/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21042426
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/IJGM.S13056
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author Jáuregui Lobera, Ignacio
Lozano, Pilar León
Ríos, Patricia Bolaños
Candau, Juan Romero
del Villar y Lebreros, Gregorio Sánchez
Millán, M Teresa Morales
González, M Teresa Montaña
Martín, Lourdes Andrés
Villalobos, Isabela Justo
Sánchez, Nuria Vargas
author_facet Jáuregui Lobera, Ignacio
Lozano, Pilar León
Ríos, Patricia Bolaños
Candau, Juan Romero
del Villar y Lebreros, Gregorio Sánchez
Millán, M Teresa Morales
González, M Teresa Montaña
Martín, Lourdes Andrés
Villalobos, Isabela Justo
Sánchez, Nuria Vargas
author_sort Jáuregui Lobera, Ignacio
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description BACKGROUND: Research conducted to date into the primary prevention of eating disorders (ED) has mainly considered the provision of information regarding risk factors. Consequently, there is a need to develop new methods that go a step further, promoting a change in attitudes and behavior in the target population. OBJECTIVE: This study describes an adaptation of the Girls’ Group model to the Spanish context, the main objective being to compare two types of intervention, ie, one based on this model and the other following the traditional approach of providing information. The ultimate aim was to implement a prevention program that reduces the risk factors and boosts the protection factors that have been empirically shown to be related to ED. METHODS: On the basis of previous research on the primary prevention of ED, and taking into account recognized risk and protective factors, the following topics were addressed: nutritional aspects; self-esteem; coping strategies; the ideal image of what is attractive and role of the media; and body image. The total sample (174 girls and 197 boys) was divided into 12 work groups, six for the intervention group (one school) and six for the control group (two schools). School-based input (intervention group) was provided by a pharmacist, a psychologist, a qualified nutritionist/dietician, and specialist support staff (psychologists and/or educators) and teachers of the three schools. RESULTS: Participation in the intervention group reduced body dissatisfaction (F = 13.41; P < 0.01), the drive to thinness (F = 10.79; P < 0.01), and the influence of the media with respect to the esthetic body shape model (F = 13.90; P < 0.01), while self-esteem (F = 7.34; P < 0.01) and the use of coping strategies (F = 13.74; P < 0.01) both improved. There was also an improvement in the eating habits of participants, with better outcomes being achieved when intervening with females. CONCLUSIONS: The present study shows that in the primary prevention of eating disorders, better outcomes are achieved by new models which target the attitudes and behavior of adolescents rather than focusing solely on the provision of risk information to raise awareness.
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spelling pubmed-29623212010-11-01 Traditional and new strategies in the primary prevention of eating disorders: a comparative study in Spanish adolescents Jáuregui Lobera, Ignacio Lozano, Pilar León Ríos, Patricia Bolaños Candau, Juan Romero del Villar y Lebreros, Gregorio Sánchez Millán, M Teresa Morales González, M Teresa Montaña Martín, Lourdes Andrés Villalobos, Isabela Justo Sánchez, Nuria Vargas Int J Gen Med Original Research BACKGROUND: Research conducted to date into the primary prevention of eating disorders (ED) has mainly considered the provision of information regarding risk factors. Consequently, there is a need to develop new methods that go a step further, promoting a change in attitudes and behavior in the target population. OBJECTIVE: This study describes an adaptation of the Girls’ Group model to the Spanish context, the main objective being to compare two types of intervention, ie, one based on this model and the other following the traditional approach of providing information. The ultimate aim was to implement a prevention program that reduces the risk factors and boosts the protection factors that have been empirically shown to be related to ED. METHODS: On the basis of previous research on the primary prevention of ED, and taking into account recognized risk and protective factors, the following topics were addressed: nutritional aspects; self-esteem; coping strategies; the ideal image of what is attractive and role of the media; and body image. The total sample (174 girls and 197 boys) was divided into 12 work groups, six for the intervention group (one school) and six for the control group (two schools). School-based input (intervention group) was provided by a pharmacist, a psychologist, a qualified nutritionist/dietician, and specialist support staff (psychologists and/or educators) and teachers of the three schools. RESULTS: Participation in the intervention group reduced body dissatisfaction (F = 13.41; P < 0.01), the drive to thinness (F = 10.79; P < 0.01), and the influence of the media with respect to the esthetic body shape model (F = 13.90; P < 0.01), while self-esteem (F = 7.34; P < 0.01) and the use of coping strategies (F = 13.74; P < 0.01) both improved. There was also an improvement in the eating habits of participants, with better outcomes being achieved when intervening with females. CONCLUSIONS: The present study shows that in the primary prevention of eating disorders, better outcomes are achieved by new models which target the attitudes and behavior of adolescents rather than focusing solely on the provision of risk information to raise awareness. Dove Medical Press 2010-10-05 /pmc/articles/PMC2962321/ /pubmed/21042426 http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/IJGM.S13056 Text en © 2010 Jáuregui Lobera et al, publisher and licensee Dove Medical Press Ltd. This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted noncommercial use, provided the original work is properly cited.
spellingShingle Original Research
Jáuregui Lobera, Ignacio
Lozano, Pilar León
Ríos, Patricia Bolaños
Candau, Juan Romero
del Villar y Lebreros, Gregorio Sánchez
Millán, M Teresa Morales
González, M Teresa Montaña
Martín, Lourdes Andrés
Villalobos, Isabela Justo
Sánchez, Nuria Vargas
Traditional and new strategies in the primary prevention of eating disorders: a comparative study in Spanish adolescents
title Traditional and new strategies in the primary prevention of eating disorders: a comparative study in Spanish adolescents
title_full Traditional and new strategies in the primary prevention of eating disorders: a comparative study in Spanish adolescents
title_fullStr Traditional and new strategies in the primary prevention of eating disorders: a comparative study in Spanish adolescents
title_full_unstemmed Traditional and new strategies in the primary prevention of eating disorders: a comparative study in Spanish adolescents
title_short Traditional and new strategies in the primary prevention of eating disorders: a comparative study in Spanish adolescents
title_sort traditional and new strategies in the primary prevention of eating disorders: a comparative study in spanish adolescents
topic Original Research
url https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2962321/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21042426
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/IJGM.S13056
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