Discovering a "sense of community": patient experiences of connection in intentionally remote eating disorder care.

ABSTRACT:

Background

While some findings indicate high levels of patient satisfaction with remote eating disorder treatment, others reflect feelings of disconnection due to unique telehealth treatment challenges. The COVID-19 pandemic presented circumstances that likely impacted the findings established thus far. As such, the present study sought to understand patient experiences of connection in an intentionally remote eating disorder treatment program, specifically in a context outside of pandemic transition.

Methods

A secondary analysis of de-identified qualitative data previously obtained for quality improvement purposes via a client satisfaction survey was conducted. Adult patient responses (N = 38) were analyzed via reflexive thematic analysis within a critical realist framework

SUBMITTER: Wolfe H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11523882 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature