Patients’ perspective of a group intervention for perfectionism in Anorexia Nervosa: a qualitative study

TY - JOUR

T1 - Patients’ perspective of a group intervention for perfectionism in Anorexia Nervosa

T2 - a qualitative study

AU - Larsson, Emma

AU - Lloyd, Samantha

AU - Westwood, Heather

AU - Tchanturia, Kate

PY - 2016/7/11

Y1 - 2016/7/11

N2 - This study aimed to explore the experiences of adults with Anorexia Nervosa who took part in a perfectionism group intervention in an inpatient setting. Thematic analysis was used to explore patient feedback collected in focus groups. Patient feedback was generally positive and centred around three main themes: perceived benefits of the group, the content of the group and suggested improvements. The findings suggest that a brief perfectionism group intervention is an acceptable treatment with a range of perceived benefits for patients with severe AN. Understanding patients’ experiences of the intervention can provide further important information to maximise therapeutic impact of the group in inpatient settings.

AB - This study aimed to explore the experiences of adults with Anorexia Nervosa who took part in a perfectionism group intervention in an inpatient setting. Thematic analysis was used to explore patient feedback collected in focus groups. Patient feedback was generally positive and centred around three main themes: perceived benefits of the group, the content of the group and suggested improvements. The findings suggest that a brief perfectionism group intervention is an acceptable treatment with a range of perceived benefits for patients with severe AN. Understanding patients’ experiences of the intervention can provide further important information to maximise therapeutic impact of the group in inpatient settings.

U2 - 0.1177/1359105316660183

DO - 0.1177/1359105316660183

M3 - Article

SN - 1359-1053

JO - Journal of Health Psychology

JF - Journal of Health Psychology

ER -