Factors Associated With Successful Completion in an Adolescent-Only Day Hospital Program for Eating Disorders

The purpose of this study was to examine factors associated with completion of an adolescent-only eating disorder day hospital program. A total of 65 adolescents were included. Completers were compared to non-completers on multiple variables including diagnosis, weight, and medication use. Adolescents who completed the program were more likely to have been prescribed antidepressants and less likely to purge. The two groups did not differ significantly on other variables. Few factors differentiated completers from non-completers of the eating disorder day hospital program. Further research is needed to determine the role medications or purging may play in completing treatment.