Eating disorders during COVID-19 pandemic: the experience of Italian healthcare providers.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Due to COVID-19 pandemic, the Italian population lived in quarantine from March to May 2020 (lockdown phase I). Restrictions impacted individuals' psychological health, especially in those with eating disorders (ED). Healthcare providers (HCPs) treating ED provided assistance by telemedicine and/or in walk-in clinics. We hypothesize that social restrictions represented a great stressor for ED patients and HCPs, negatively impacted their therapeutic alliance, and affected the frequency of dysfunctional behaviors.

Methods

This cross-sectional study consisted of an online survey investigating the experience of HCPs involved in ED treatment, with a specific focus on difficulties concerning the therapeutic efficacy. Questionnaire (n. 18 questions) was formulated ad hoc by

SUBMITTER: Colleluori G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7871942 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature