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ArticleJournal of eating disorders2022

Creating a care pathway for patients with longstanding, complex eating disorders.

Megan Reay, Joanna Holliday, John Stewart, Joanna Adams

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Article in Journal of eating disorders, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 24 papers.

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4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Megan ReayOxford Health NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, UK. Megan.Reay@hmc.ox.ac.uk.
Joanna HollidayOxford Health NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, UK.
John StewartOxford Health NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, UK.
Joanna AdamsThe Oxford Institute for Clinical Psychology Training and Research, Oxford, UK.
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust · GB

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundRecovery rates for people with eating disorders are low; fewer than half recover and approximately 20% develop a longstanding eating disorder. Patients with longstanding eating disorders are often referred to as "SEED" (severe and enduing eating disorders) although this remains controversial and is not acknowledged in the British treatment guidance. This project aimed to generate recommendations for a longstanding eating disorder care pathway by identifying what proportion of patients have longstanding eating disorders and how to best identify and support them.

methodsInitially, a literature review was completed, followed by interviews with service-users who consider themselves to have longstanding eating disorders, and focus groups with staff members. The results were combined to create a definition of a longstanding eating disorder which was used to establish how many service-users could benefit from the pathway. The qualitative data was used to produce recommendations for a tailored pathway for those with longstanding eating disorders.

resultsThe results highlighted that, although "SEED" is often used, participants preferred to be referred to as "longstanding" or having no label. Qualitative analysis identified four themes in relation to supporting this population group which described how to structure the service and individualise care, as well as patients' relationship to the service, and how to build a life after eating disorder services.

conclusionsRecommendations included promoting a hopeful message, focusing on quality of life and introducing peer support. Crucially, accessing the pathway should not result in being labelled "SEED", nor should it prevent access to recovery focused interventions including weight restoration. The full list of recommendations are included as well as the implications of the project and limitations.

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Care pathwayLongstanding eating disorderService improvementSevere and enduring eating disorder (SEED)Treatment

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