Experiences of eating difficulties in siblings of people with anorexia nervosa: a reflexive thematic analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Siblings of people with anorexia nervosa (AN) have been found to experience strong emotions, changing family roles and poorer wellbeing as a consequence of experiencing the effects of the illness on their sibling and family system. These factors, combined with genetic influences, may put siblings at an increased risk of developing eating disorder psychopathology in addition to other mental health issues. This research aims to explore the experiences of siblings of people with AN who have had eating difficulties themselves and investigate issues that may be important to the development and prevention of eating difficulties in this population.

Methods

This qualitative study used a reflexive thematic analysis approach. Ten adults who had witnessed a sibling with AN a

SUBMITTER: Scutt E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9392277 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature