Adolescent experiences of Eating Disorder Interventions
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Adolescent experiences of intervention and treatment for Eating Disorders
IRAS ID
147606
Contact name
Bethan M Roberts
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Lancaster University
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 2 months, 28 days
Research summary
This study aims to investigate how adolescents experience being part of Eating Disorder Services. The study will look specifically at the journey which adolescents take through services, and in particular how service users experience transitions from inpatient to community services. The study will investigate how this links to literature around recovery models.
Research suggests that a bio-psychosocial approach which looks at both psychological and physical change is likely to be most beneficial for service-users in terms of recovery, but there is evidence to suggest that services often focus on more medical and physical aspects of care due to service restrictions and fears around risk.
Interviews will be held with between 8 and 12 participants, drawn from the five Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services which make up the Central Manchester Foundation NHS Trust. Participants will be aged between 12 and 19, and will have been in services for a minimum of one year. For the first stage of recruitment, participants must have experienced inpatient treatment as part of their care. If not enough participants are found then recruitment will extend to service-users who have not used inpatient services. Interviews will be analysed using Thematic Analysis, with themes drawn out to reflect the views of all participants who take part.
REC name
North West - Greater Manchester West Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
14/NW/1469
Date of REC Opinion
12 Dec 2014
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion