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Eating disorder patients' views on their disorders and on an outpatient service: a qualitative study

Eating disorder patients' views on their disorders and on an outpatient service: a qualitative study
Eating disorder patients' views on their disorders and on an outpatient service: a qualitative study
The objective of the study was to determine sufferers' views of outpatient treatment for eating disorders and provide practical recommendations for treatment practice. Twenty NHS outpatients participated in semi-structured interviews, which were subjected to thematic analysis. Respondents expressed ambivalence about whether their eating disorder is a way of exerting control or a disorder that controls them and this leads to them seeking treatment. Sufferers preferred a practical and sensitive approach and began to rely on treatment for recovery. Treatment needs to facilitate sufferers' need for control by striking a balance between practical and empathetic approaches that both involve patients in treatment decisions and give authoritative guidance.
ambivalence, anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, control, eating disorder services
1461-7277
956-960
Reid, Marie
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Williams, Sarah
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Williams, Sarah
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Reid, Marie, Burr, Jennifer, Williams, Sarah and Hammersley, Richard (2010) Eating disorder patients' views on their disorders and on an outpatient service: a qualitative study. Journal of Health Psychology, 13 (7), 956-960. (doi:10.1177/1359105308095070).

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Abstract

The objective of the study was to determine sufferers' views of outpatient treatment for eating disorders and provide practical recommendations for treatment practice. Twenty NHS outpatients participated in semi-structured interviews, which were subjected to thematic analysis. Respondents expressed ambivalence about whether their eating disorder is a way of exerting control or a disorder that controls them and this leads to them seeking treatment. Sufferers preferred a practical and sensitive approach and began to rely on treatment for recovery. Treatment needs to facilitate sufferers' need for control by striking a balance between practical and empathetic approaches that both involve patients in treatment decisions and give authoritative guidance.

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Published date: 28 April 2010
Keywords: ambivalence, anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, control, eating disorder services

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Local EPrints ID: 148485
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/148485
ISSN: 1461-7277
PURE UUID: 87810597-4d34-406a-81c4-9ce917c00cb0

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Date deposited: 28 Apr 2010 09:50
Last modified: 14 Mar 2024 01:03

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Author: Marie Reid
Author: Jennifer Burr
Author: Sarah Williams
Author: Richard Hammersley

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