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

N/ANot Yet RecruitingNCT07350720

Region Skane100 enrolled

Overview

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

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

100

Conditions

Eating Disorders Anorexia Nervosa

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 64 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Anorexia Nervosa diagnosis (ICD F50.0) * Admitted to inpatient care at department 5 at Region Skåne Eating Disorders Center Exclusion Criteria: * Confidential identity * Inability to read or write in Swedish or English * Condition or treatment that, according to the study team, makes participation in the study inappropriate

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Body Mass Index (BMI)

BMI is calculated using weight and height: weight (kg) / (height (m) x height (m))

Time frame: BMI will be calulated on a weekly basis throughout the inpatient treatment period, and baseline measures until end of treatment/discharge from inpatient unit at approximately 12 weeks will be used for analysis.

Secondary Outcomes

Treatment satisfaction

Satisfaction with treatment will be measured using the Client Satisfaction Questionnaire (CSQ-8), which contains 8 items. Total scores range from 8 to 32, with higher scores indicating greater satisfaction.

Time frame: CSQ-8 is collected at the end of treatment/at discharge from inpatient care at approximately 12 weeks as well at 1 year follow-up after discharge, in order to evaluate the treatment given.