Abstract
This qualitative study aimed to explore experiences of women currently undergoing specialist inpatient treatment for anorexia nervosa. Interviews were carried out with 21 women with a diagnosis of anorexia nervosa from a specialist adult inpatient eating disorder unit. Five master themes emerged using thematic analysis: (1) shifts in control, (2) experience of transition, (3) importance of supportive staff relationships, (4) sharing with peers and (5) process of recovery and self-discovery. Findings suggest that patients experience a process of change and adjustment in relation to levels of perceived personal control, attachment to the treatment environment and a sense of self-identity.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 16-27 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | Journal of Health Psychology |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Early online date | 6 Feb 2014 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2016 |
Keywords
- anorexia nervosa
- experience
- qualitative methods
- thematic analysis
- treatment
- interpretative phenomenological analysis
- eating disorders
- adolescents
- recovery
- service
- care
- relapse
- people
- health
- views
