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Inpatient Care of Patients With Difficult to Treat Anorexia Nervosa - Factors Affecting Treatment Outcome.

Sponsor: Region Skane

Summary

The overall aim of the project is to investigate factors that may influence treatment outcomes in people with difficult-to-treat anorexia nervosa who are enrolled in inpatient care at the Region Skåne Eating Disorders Centre in Lund. Treatment expectations, sense of autonomy, and patient participation, will be investigated, as well as caregivers' attitudes towards, and experiences of working with, autonomy and patient participation in the inpatient setting. The research project is expected to contribute to increased knowledge about the treatment of difficult-to-treat anorexia nervosa, and what part patient participation and autonomy may play when treating severe eating disorders. The overall objectives of the research program are: 1. To contribute to increased knowledge about factors that influence the treatment of people with difficult-to-treat anorexia nervosa 2. To highlight the role of autonomy and patient participation in inpatient care of severe eating disorders 3. To use the research results for clinical improvement work at Region Skåne Eating Disorders Center

Official title: Inpatient Care of Patients With Difficult to Treat Eating Disorders - What Affects Treatment Outcome?

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