Exploring the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and UK lockdown on individuals with experience of eating disorders.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic may raise unique challenges for individuals with experience of eating disorders. Many factors have potential for detrimental impacts on psychological wellbeing and eating disorder recovery, including: Disruption to living situations, 'social distancing' restrictions, difficult access to healthcare, and societal changes to food behaviours and technology usage. To date, little is known on the impact of the pandemic on this population, particularly within the UK.

Method

A mixed-methods online survey was developed for the purpose of this study. Data was collected from 129 individuals currently experiencing, or in recovery from, an eating disorder during the early stages of the UK pandemic lockdown. Participants were age

SUBMITTER: Branley-Bell D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7444862 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature