Nicola Rance
'Eating disorders are not about food, they're about life': Client perspectives on anorexia nervosa treatment
Rance, Nicola; Moller, Naomi P.; Clarke, Victoria
Authors
Naomi P. Moller
Dr Victoria Clarke Victoria.Clarke@uwe.ac.uk
Associate Professor in Qualitative & Critical Psychology
Abstract
© SAGE Publications. Poor success rates and high levels of dropout are common features in the treatment of anorexia nervosa. Using semi-structured interviews, this study elicited the views of 12 women who were recovered, or in recovery, for anorexia nervosa and had received treatment. Results derived from a thematic analysis revealed the women's high degree of dissatisfaction with treatment and their perception that the treatment system is overly focused on, and driven by, food and weight. In contrast, what the women really wanted was to be seen and treated as a 'whole person' and to have a 'real' relationship with their therapist.
Citation
Rance, N., Moller, N. P., & Clarke, V. (2017). 'Eating disorders are not about food, they're about life': Client perspectives on anorexia nervosa treatment. Journal of Health Psychology, 22(5), 582-594. https://doi.org/10.1177/1359105315609088
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Oct 7, 2015 |
Online Publication Date | Oct 7, 2015 |
Publication Date | Apr 1, 2017 |
Deposit Date | Oct 19, 2015 |
Publicly Available Date | Feb 10, 2016 |
Journal | Journal of Health Psychology |
Print ISSN | 1359-1053 |
Electronic ISSN | 1461-7277 |
Publisher | SAGE Publications |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 22 |
Issue | 5 |
Pages | 582-594 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1177/1359105315609088 |
Keywords | anorexia nervosa, treatment, therapeutic relationship, qualitative research, thematic analysis |
Public URL | https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/889777 |
Publisher URL | http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1359105315609088 |
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