'Helper' or 'punisher'? A qualitative study exploring staff experiences of treating severe and complex eating disorder presentations in inpatient settings.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Eating disorders have been described as challenging to treat, with the most severe cases requiring inpatient admission. Previous studies have explored staff's perspectives on eating disorders and service provision. However, little is currently known about how staff experience working with severe and complex eating disorder presentations in inpatient settings and how they may be impacted by their work.

Aims

This study aimed to explore the experiences of staff who contribute towards the treatment of severe and complex eating disorder presentations in inpatient settings.

Methods

Participants were recruited purposively via clinical contacts and a private hospital group in the UK. Semi-structured interviews were conducted, recorded, transcribed verbatim, and ana

SUBMITTER: Bommen S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10704651 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature