Table 1 Participants’ baseline characteristics (n = 72)
Age, years, mean (SD) | 55.1 (6.7) | |
|---|---|---|
Mother’s confirmation of patient being under medical care, years, mean (SD) | 7.6 (5.5) | |
Mother’s experience with counseling, n (%) | Currently receiving | 12 (15.8%) |
Received in the past | 28 (36.8%) | |
No | 31 (40.8%) | |
Mother’s history of eating disorder, n (%) | Yes | 2 (2.6%) |
No | 65 (85.5%) | |
Unknown | 4 (5.3%) | |
Mother’s feeling of cooperation with the father to handle the patient, n (%) | Yes | 38 (50.0%) |
No | 8 (10.5%) | |
Neither agreement nor denial | 21 (27.6%) | |
Not applicable | 4 (5.3%) | |
Mother’s experience with joining a family self-help group, n (%) | Yes | 52 (68.4%) |
Yes, in the past | 14 (18.4%) | |
No | 4 (5.3%) |