A qualitative analysis of parental experiences in family-based treatment for anorexia nervosa

摘要: Family-based treatment for anorexia nervosa is a relatively recent form of therapy that commonly used with families child and adolescent patients. While current efficacy research this promising, little has been conducted on families’ experiences treatment. This qualitative study investigates the parents who have participated in family-based or (ages 10-21) diagnosed nervosa. Analytic induction (AI) methodology was to examine various factors contributing effectiveness families. Purposeful sampling employed obtain wide variety participants. In depth, semi-structured interviews were 15 via telephone web-based chat. These coded analyzed generate themes, which combined theory regarding influence outcomes when using FBT-AN. Sufficient necessary conditions successful unsuccessful identified. Two sufficient success identified—namely, provided practical suggestions by their teams able implement teams’ advice at home. Eighteen themes identified as being necessary, but not sufficient, success. related aspects sessions providers’ relationships parents; parental, familial, other supportive relationships; processes re-feeding, exposure food, parental monitoring oversight. outcome The first condition time period during restored weight prolonged, greater than six months. second demonstrated inconsistent progress FBT. Additional present across also explored. aims highlight diverse serve