Expectations of a new eating disorder treatment and its delivery: Perspectives of patients and new therapists

Author:

Mathisen Therese Fostervold1ORCID,Pettersen Gunn2ORCID,Rosenvinge Jan H.3ORCID,Schmidt Ulrike H.4ORCID,Sundgot‐Borgen Jorunn5ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Faculty of Health, Welfare and Organization Østfold University College Fredrikstad Norway

2. Department of Health and Care Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences UiT—The Arctic University of Norway Tromsø Norway

3. Department of Psychology, Faculty of Health Sciences UiT—The Arctic University of Norway Tromsø Norway

4. Department of Psychological Medicine Centre for Research in Eating and Weight Disorders, King's College London London UK

5. Institute of Sport Medicine Norwegian School of Sport Sciences Oslo Norway

Abstract

AbstractBackgroundA significant number of people with bulimia nervosa (BN) or binge‐eating disorder (BED) do not seek professional help. Important reasons include limited knowledge of eating disorders (EDs), feelings of shame, treatment costs, and restricted access to specialized healthcare. In this study, we explored if a novel therapy delivered in a primary care setting could overcome these barriers. We investigated factors such as motivation and expectations and included the patients' and newly trained therapists' perspectives.MethodWe interviewed 10 women with BN (n = 2) or BED (n = 8), enrolled in the Physical Exercise and Dietary therapy (PED‐t) program, in a Healthy Life Center (HLC) located in a primary healthcare facility. Interview topics discussed were motivations for and expectations of therapy, and the treatment location. In addition, 10 therapists from HLC's were interviewed on their experiences with the PED‐t training program and expectations of running PED‐t within their service. The semi‐structured interviews were analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis.ResultsMost patients had limited knowledge about EDs and first realized the need for professional help after learning about PED‐t. Patients exhibited strong motivations for treatment and a positive perception of both the PED‐t, the new treatment setting, and the therapists' competencies. The therapists, following a brief training program, felt confident in their abilities to treat EDs and provide PED‐t. With minor operational adjustments, PED‐t can seamlessly be integrated into national HLC service locations.ConclusionPED‐t is an accessible therapeutic service that can be delivered in a primary care environment in a stepped‐care therapy model.Public SignificanceThis study investigates the views and experiences of patients and newly trained therapists of PED‐t (Physical Exercise and Dietary therapy), a new program‐led primary care therapy for binge‐eating spectrum eating disorders. The treatment and the locations for the intervention, that is, local health care centers, were found to be highly acceptable to both patients and therapists, thus PED‐t could easily be integrated as a first step into a step‐care delivery model.

Funder

NIHR Biomedical Research Centre, Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust/Institute of Cancer Research

Publisher

Wiley

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