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How and why does the disease progress? A qualitative investigation of the transition into long-standing anorexia nervosa

Journal of eating disorders, 2021-08, Vol.9 (1), p.103-103, Article 103 [Peer Reviewed Journal]

2021. The Author(s). ;COPYRIGHT 2021 BioMed Central Ltd. ;2021. This work is licensed under http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (the “License”). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License. ;The Author(s) 2021 ;ISSN: 2050-2974 ;EISSN: 2050-2974 ;DOI: 10.1186/s40337-021-00458-w ;PMID: 34404490

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  • Title:
    How and why does the disease progress? A qualitative investigation of the transition into long-standing anorexia nervosa
  • Author: Broomfield, Catherine ; Rhodes, Paul ; Touyz, Stephen
  • Subjects: Analysis ; Anorexia ; Anorexia nervosa ; Chronic diseases ; Consent ; Data collection ; Development and progression ; Eating disorders ; Functionality ; Illnesses ; Interviews ; Investigations ; Long-standing ; Medical personnel ; Narratives ; Professional ethics ; Prognosis ; Progression ; Qualitative research ; Research methodology ; Social networks ; Transition ; Trauma
  • Is Part Of: Journal of eating disorders, 2021-08, Vol.9 (1), p.103-103, Article 103
  • Description: Despite an increased interest in understanding characteristics of long-standing anorexia nervosa (AN), there is a lack of knowledge into the processes that occur with the development and maintenance of the disease. This has impeded the development of novel treatment approaches that may prove more effective than traditional medical models of therapy. To improve the prognosis of these long-standing presentations, an understanding as to how and why the AN disease progresses is required. It was therefore the aim of the current study to investigate the transition of AN from earlier to later stages. The study adopted a narrative inquiry approach and a total of 11 women with long-standing AN participated in an interview. The newly developed photovoice method assisted in data collection with typologies of chronic illness facilitating the emergence of salient themes. The qualitative analysis resulted in the identification of five themes: (a) transition, (b) trauma, (c) functionality, (d) identity, and (e) failure of current models of treatment. Together with identifying key themes, the study provides insight into some possible reasons why current treatment models are failing to promote recovery. Future research examining the effectiveness of treatment that targets underlying causes and maintaining factors of the illness are suggested. Additional education for health professionals is also recommended in order to reduce the trauma that is currently being experienced by some patients with a long-standing illness.
  • Publisher: England: BioMed Central Ltd
  • Language: English
  • Identifier: ISSN: 2050-2974
    EISSN: 2050-2974
    DOI: 10.1186/s40337-021-00458-w
    PMID: 34404490
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