'My dad was like "it's your brain, what are you doing?"': Participant experiences of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation treatment in severe enduring anorexia nervosa.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) is a promising emerging treatment for anorexia nervosa (AN). However, to date, patients' views and experiences of this treatment have not been fully explored. To assess these, we integrated a qualitative study into a feasibility randomised controlled trial of rTMS in individuals with severe enduring AN.

Method

Twenty-nine (of 34) trial participants contributed to this study. Semi-structured interviews were conducted 3-months following the completion of rTMS treatment (4-months post-randomisation), prior to unblinding. Transcripts were analysed using content analysis.

Results

rTMS was deemed an acceptable but time-consuming treatment. Many emphasised how their lives had changed to some extent during, but mai

SUBMITTER: Dalton B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9304183 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature