Incorporating Narrative Into the Treatment of Youth With Anorexia Nervosa
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 尚未招募
- 入组人数
- 10
- 试验地点
- 2
研究概览
简要总结
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether a narrative medicine (NM) curriculum can enhance self-expression, reflection, and resilience in adolescents and young adults with anorexia nervosa.
The main questions it aims to answer are:
- Does participation in an NM curriculum improve self-expression and reflection in individuals with anorexia nervosa?
- Does engaging in creative writing and group discussion promote resilience and emotional processing in this population?
Participants will be 16-25 years old, medically stable for outpatient eating disorder therapy, and actively engaged in treatment. Those with active suicidal ideation, recent non-suicidal self-injury, or a co-occurring personality disorder will not be eligible.
Participants will:
- Attend six weekly workshops focused on themes such as self-definition, kindness, resilience, and possibility
- Engage in close reading of visual or written texts
- Complete creative writing exercises in response to prompts
- Participate in group discussions and sharing
An optional capstone reading event will provide a supportive space for participants to share their work with peers, loved ones, and providers, fostering connection and community.
This study aims to explore the role of narrative medicine in eating disorder treatment and assess its potential benefits for psychological well-being and self-expression.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Na
- 干预模型
- Single Group
- 主要目的
- Supportive Care
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 16 Years 至 25 Years（Child, Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •16-25 years old
- •have a DSM-5 diagnosis of AN (confirmed by the UCSF Eating Disorders Program clinical team),
- •currently engaged in outpatient eating disorder treatment, ensuring medical stability and capacity for a group-based intervention
- •English fluency to engage in reflective writing and discussions
- •Cognitive ability to meaningfully participate in narrative-based exercises
排除标准
- •Currently medically unstable or require inpatient hospitalization
- •History of psychosis, schizophrenia spectrum disorder, bipolar disorder, or personality disorder
- •Severe neurocognitive impairment that would prevent engagement with the intervention
- •Active suicidal ideation or non-suicidal self-injury within the past two months
- •Insufficient English proficiency to participate in group discussions and writing exercises
研究组 & 干预措施
Narrative Medicine (NM) Workshop Series
Participants in this study will take part in a six-week Narrative Medicine (NM) curriculum designed to enhance self-expression, reflection, and resilience in individuals with anorexia nervosa. Workshops will be conducted weekly on Zoom and will include:
- Close reading of visual or written texts related to themes such as self-definition, resilience, kindness, and possibility
- Creative writing exercises in response to structured prompts
- Group discussions and sharing to foster community, connection, and self-expression
干预措施: Narrative Medicine (NM) Workshop Series (Behavioral)