Exploration of barriers to treatment for patients with eating disorders in Chile.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Eating disorders (EDs) are associated with high morbidity and mortality, affecting predominantly young people and women. A delay in starting treatment is associated with chronic and more severe clinical courses; however, evidence on barriers and facilitators of access to care in Latin America is scarce. We aimed to identify barriers and facilitators of ED treatment in Chile from the perspective of patients, relatives, and health professionals.

Methods

Qualitative approach through semi-structured interviews with patients, their relatives, and health professionals. Participants were recruited from two ED centers in Santiago, Chile (one public and one private). Analysis was mainly based on Grounded Theory, using MAXQDA software.

Results

40 interviews were cond

SUBMITTER: Castaneda F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11470671 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature