Abstract

Childhood eating disorders (ED) are complex conditions, involving both medical and psychological factors. Caregivers, including parents, grandparents, and legal guardians, play crucial roles in managing ED behaviors beyond the clinical setting. The psychological effects of caring for a person with an ED have been shown to be more significant than caregivers of patients with schizophrenia and depression (Martin et al., 2015). Negative emotions often lead to caregivers providing accommodations for their child’s eating disorder. Accommodations are behaviors or decisions meant to reduce stress or conflict but ultimately promote ED behaviors or dysfunction. Caregiver accommodations have been identified as a barriers to treatment. To promote ED recovery in child and adolescent patients, it is important that caregivers understand how these accommodations may negatively impact their child’s treatment.

Author Details

Mackenzie Davis, DNP, APRN, C-PNP, PMHNP-BC

Sigma Membership

Non-member

Type

DNP Capstone Project

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Quality Improvement

Research Approach

Translational Research/Evidence-based Practice

Keywords:

Pediatric Eating Disorders, Caregivers, Accommodations

Advisor

Rhonda Davis

Second Advisor

Sherri Chatman

Degree

DNP

Degree Grantor

Samford University

Degree Year

2025

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Review Type

None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Proxy-submission

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