(ST. LOUIS, MO) August 9, 2023 – Alsana is an eating recovery community and treatment provider with in-person Residential and PHP/IOP programs in Alabama, California, and Missouri and thriving virtual programs across the U.S. Alsana utilizes the Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (EDE-Q) to evaluate improvement in clients’ eating disorder symptoms from admission to discharge. In 2023, EDE-Q respondents demonstrated statistically significant improvement in eating disorder symptoms, with a large effect size of .415. (Alsana’s full 2023 study is available for download here.)
Alsana’s care teams administer Perception of Care (PoC) surveys when clients transition to a new level of care or discharge from treatment, regardless of discharge type. Survey responses aid in identifying areas for improvement while also providing clients with the opportunity to reflect on their care experiences and use their authentic voices. In 2023, 92% of all PoC survey respondents said they “would recommend Alsana to others in need of treatment,” and 97% of survey responses from clients enrolled in a virtual program said they “would recommend Alsana to others in need of treatment.”
Alsana’s whole-person approach to eating disorder treatment is guided by the Adaptive Care Model®. Its programming, which supports adults of all genders, is designed to deliver compassion-focused, evidence-based care that addresses the unique recovery needs of each individual. Leadership and treatment teams collaborate to develop, train, and create consistency across all programs and locations.
“Eating disorders are a festering mental health condition that don’t just affect one’s physical body, but also quality of life and mental state,” said Allan Benham, CEO of Alsana. “Our clinical team is comprised of professionals who use the Adaptive Care Model® to approach the body, mind and soul for holistic healing. Alsana’s in-person or virtual treatment journey utilizes the power of community and connection to support patients every step of the way for sustained recovery.”
In 2023, 46% of PoC survey respondents identified as LGBTQ+. When surveyed about their perception of care, 93% of LGBTQ+ survey respondents said they “would recommend Alsana to others,” 97% said their “gender identity was respected and affirmed during treatment,” and 99% felt their “sexual identity was respected and affirmed during treatment.”
The Eating Disorder Quality of Life Questionnaire (EDQLS) is used to measure the impact of an eating disorder on an individual’s quality of life. In 2023, this is the area in which clients saw the most improvement; EDQLS respondents demonstrated statistically significant improvement, with a large effect size of .481.
About Alsana
Alsana is an eating recovery community with in-person Residential and PHP/IOP programs in Alabama, California, and Missouri, Virtual PHP/IOP offerings across the United States. Their approach to eating disorder treatment is compassionate, evidence-based, and designed in alignment with the Adaptive Care Model®. This holistic method addresses healing in all areas of clients’ lives by integrating medical, nutritional, and therapeutic care with movement and relational therapies. Alsana serves adult clients of all genders and sexual identities struggling with a broad spectrum of eating, feeding, and co-occurring disorders. Alsana’s programs accommodate the unique needs of vegan clients and clients struggling with ED-DMT1, also known as “ diabulimia.” For additional information, visit www.alsana.com.
