"Finding my own identity": a qualitative metasynthesis of adult anorexia nervosa treatment experiences.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The aim of this metasynthesis was to explore adult anorexia nervosa (AN) treatment experiences, including facilitators and barriers to treatment engagement and ways that questions of identity and personal agency were negotiated in treatment contexts.

Methods

From 14 qualitative studies that met the search criteria, this thematic synthesis analyzed the sensitized concept of identity in the participants' experiences of AN treatments, including their sense of personal agency, and implications for their recovery. The study was registered with Prospero (ID: CRD42018089259) and is reported according to PRISMA guidelines.

Results

Three meta-themes were generated with the following key findings: grappling with identity, where collaborative and tailored intervention

SUBMITTER: Conti JE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7583290 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature