Hoskins, J., Blood, L., Stokes, H. et al. (3 more authors) (2019) Patients' experiences of brief cognitive behavioral therapy for eating disorders: A qualitative investigation. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 52 (5). pp. 530-537. ISSN 0276-3478
Abstract
Objective Although it is important to analyze the effectiveness of new therapies, it is also necessary to consider how patients experience them. This is particularly important if we are to maximize treatment acceptability and reduce attrition. This study examined patient experiences of a new 10‐session cognitive‐behavioral therapy (CBT‐T), using a qualitative approach.
Method The sample was 17 patients with a diagnosis of bulimia nervosa who had received CBT‐T (including treatment completers and non‐completers) within the previous 2 years. Sample size was determined by saturation of the emergent themes. Responses were analyzed using a six‐step thematic analysis process.
Results Rated acceptability and effectiveness of CBT‐T were high. Five themes emerged, with subthemes. The key elements of patient experience of the therapy were: the therapeutic relationship; the nature of the therapy; its challenging but beneficial aspects; ending therapy; and the overall experience of CBT‐T (including comparison with other therapies).
Discussion The findings build on the effectiveness research for CBT‐T, suggesting that it is an acceptable therapy that addresses many of the same themes that matter to patients as other therapies. The findings show that patients were positive about CBT‐T relative to other therapies, and offer suggestions as to how CBT‐T might be delivered to emphasize the importance of the time‐limited nature of the therapy.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2019 Wiley. This is an author produced version of a paper subsequently published in International Journal of Eating Disorders. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Science (Sheffield) > Department of Psychology (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 05 Feb 2019 11:22 |
Last Modified: | 16 Nov 2021 14:17 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Wiley |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1002/eat.23039 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:141910 |