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Eating Disorders Patients' Views on Their Disorders and on an Outpatient Service

A Qualitative Study

Marie Reid

Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, UK, mreid{at}qmu.ac.uk

Jennifer Burr

University of Sheffield, UK

Sarah Williams

Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, UK

Richard Hammersley

Glasgow Caledonian University, UK

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.

Key Words: ambivalence • anorexia nervosa • bulimia nervosa • control • eating disorder services

Journal of Health Psychology, Vol. 13, No. 7, 956-960 (2008)
DOI: 10.1177/1359105308095070
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