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ArticleJournal of eating disorders2024

On the Journey: a qualitative study of a community-based, client-centred eating disorder recovery group.

Sophia Guinness, Jasmeen Dourka, Sarah C Galway, Hannah Healey, Cynthia Lokker

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Article in Journal of eating disorders, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Sophia GuinnessFaculty of Health Sciences, Global Health, McMaster University, 1280 Main St W Hamilton, Ontario, L8S 4L8, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0001-2541-6657
Jasmeen DourkaFaculty of Health Sciences, Global Health, McMaster University, 1280 Main St W Hamilton, Ontario, L8S 4L8, Canada.
Sarah C GalwayFaculty of Applied Health Sciences, Brock University, 1812 Sir Isaac Brock way, St. Catharines, ON, L2S 3A1, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9249-018X
Hannah HealeyHealth and Rehabilitation Sciences, Health Professional Education, Western University, 1151 Richmond St London, Ontario, N6A 3K7, Canada. Hhealey@uwo.ca.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0004-1244-6648
Cynthia LokkerDepartment of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, 1280 Main St W Hamilton, Ontario, L8S 4L8, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2436-4290

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Abstract

backgroundCommunity-based eating disorder (ED) treatment frequently includes manualized group-based psychoeducation facilitated by a mental health clinician. Body Brave, a non-profit ED organization, developed a novel, participant-guided, community-based virtual healthcare provider (HCP)-facilitated support program called On the Journey (OtJ). The program was designed for people with longstanding EDs who had previously participated in group or individual ED programs but require continued support in their recovery. The purpose of the study was to describe the development and components of OtJ and to understand participant perceptions of the program and its effect on their recovery.

methodsUsing a formative and community-engaged research design, we conducted semi-structured interviews with three OtJ facilitators and focus groups with twelve OtJ clients. Transcripts were analyzed using Braun and Clarke's six-stage approach to reflexive thematic analysis.

resultsFour main themes were generated from the data (1) "Designing and Evolving OtJ" (2) "Is OtJ a Treatment or Support Group?" (3) "Fostering a Safe Environment throughout Program Delivery" and (4) "The Power of Lived Experience." Clients noted several strengths of the OtJ program: fostering a sense of community, valuing client autonomy, and providing accessible ED support.

conclusionsKey considerations for other organizations looking to offer programming similar to OtJ include having skilled and clinically trained facilitators and prescreening discussion topics to ensure that conversations are productive towards recovery. OtJ supports people with longstanding EDs, and other organizations could consider adopting a similar model of care. This study contributes to the growing body of including lived ED experience in research.

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CommunityDisordered eatingEating disorderQualitativeRecoverySupportTreatmentVirtual

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PMCPMC11523662

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