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The patient's account of relapse and recovery in anorexia nervosa: a qualitative study

โœ Scribed by Anita Federici; Allan S. Kaplan

Publisher
John Wiley and Sons
Year
2007
Tongue
English
Weight
135 KB
Volume
16
Category
Article
ISSN
1072-4133

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โœฆ Synopsis

Abstract

Objective

The purpose of this study was to explore the subjective accounts of weightโ€recovered female patients, who met DSMIV criteria for anorexia nervosa (AN), regarding their views of their illness following weight restoration.

Method

Qualitative semiโ€structured interviews were administered to 15 participants to ascertain their perspective of the factors that either contributed to their maintaining a healthy weight, or the factors involved in their having relapsed over the followโ€up period.

Results

Qualitative analyses revealed six core categories: internal motivation to change, recovery as a work in progress, the perceived value of the treatment experience, developing supportive relationships, awareness and tolerance of negative emotion and selfโ€validation.

Discussion

This study provides valuable information about the way in which AN patients experience their illness and highlight the factors that help or hinder recovery. These findings may help enhance relapse prevention programs and potentially enhance our ability to identify and target those individuals at the greatest risk of relapsing. Copyright ยฉ 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd and Eating Disorders Association.

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