Perceptions of illness in individuals with anorexia nervosa: A comparison with lay men and women

Holliday, Joanna; Wall, Emma L. E.; Treasure, Janet; Weinman, John

doi:10.1002/eat.20056

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“…This re-iterates the issue of inadequate mental health training for GPs (Copty & Whitford, 2005). However, it is worth noting that GPs ascribed patients the least personal control over their illness, which is consistent with the illness belief model held by those with AN themselves (Holliday et al 2005). This could promote a successful initial clinical consultation.…”

Section: Do Different Professional Groups Hold Different Beliefs Abousupporting

confidence: 53%

“…This belief pattern is discrepant with Weinman et al's (1996) proposition that belief in the controllability and curability of an illness is associated with shorter perceived illness duration. In addition, the beliefs expressed by this professional sample are at odds with the illness models held by ED-affected individuals themselves, who tend to view their disorder as characterised by low controllability and curability (Holliday et al 2005). Discrepancies in the illness beliefs held by those affected and the people around them, including healthcare providers, are associated with psychological distress on the part of the patient (Quiles et al 2009).…”

Section: What Characterises Healthcare Professionals' Attitudes Towarmentioning

confidence: 95%

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Stigma and treatment of eating disorders in Ireland: healthcare professionals’ knowledge and attitudes

McNicholas

O’Connor²,

O’Hara

et al. 2015

Ir. j. psychol. Med.

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Objectives. This study examines aspects of healthcare professionals' knowledge and attitudes about eating disorders (EDs), which might impede the effective detection or treatment of EDs in Ireland.Methods. A total of 1,916 healthcare professionals were invited to participate in a web-based survey. Participants were randomly allocated to view one of five vignettes depicting a young person with symptoms consistent with anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge-eating disorder, depression or type 1 diabetes. Study-specific questions examined participants' responses to the vignettes and ED knowledge and experience. Conclusions. This study recommends that specific attention should be given to EDs in professional educational programmes across healthcare disciplines. This training should not be restricted to improving healthcare professionals' knowledge of EDs, but should also strive to increase service-providers' awareness of how their own potentially stigmatising attitudes can undermine engagement with treatment.

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Section: Do Different Professional Groups Hold Different Beliefs Abousupporting

confidence: 53%

Section: What Characterises Healthcare Professionals' Attitudes Towarmentioning

confidence: 95%

Stigma and treatment of eating disorders in Ireland: healthcare professionals’ knowledge and attitudes

McNicholas

O’Connor²,

O’Hara

et al. 2015

Ir. j. psychol. Med.

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“…Finally, the measure has been examined in an eating disorder sample to assess their perception of the illness with good internal reliability. 44 …”

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Family functioning and maternal distress in adolescent girls with anorexia nervosa

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Homme

Lteif

et al. 2009

Intl J Eating Disorders

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“…Research showed that even physicians blame patients with AN for their eating disorder symptoms and associated behaviors [20]. Furthermore, the severity of AN is often underestimated by laypeople [21]. Consequently, as shown by research conducted with patients with depressive symptoms, stigmatization poses a major obstacle to seeking and attending therapy and treatment [14,22,23].…”

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Self-Perceived Stigmatization in Female Patients with Anorexia Nervosa - Results from an Explorative Retrospective Pilot Study of Adolescents

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Background: The stigma of mental illness has been identified as an important barrier to treatment and recovery. Previous research reported the stigmatization of individuals with eating disorders by both health professionals and the general public. The aim of this pilot study was to empirically assess the previous stigmatization and discrimination experiences of young female patients with anorexia nervosa (AN) using a retrospective explorative approach. Methods: An in-house questionnaire that was developed to survey experiences of stigmatization was mailed to 75 former adolescent patients with AN. The mean time of assessment after discharge was 5.6 ± 1.2 years. The patients were asked to respond anonymously. The response rate was approximately 48% (n = 36). Results: Feelings that society held negative stereotypes of individuals with AN, concrete experiences of stigmatization and discrimination, and rejection by peers were reported. A remarkable degree of self-stigmatization, as indexed by high rates of agreement to stigmatizing statements, was detected. Approximately one third of the participants reported delayed initiation of treatment due to fear of stigmatization and discrimination. Conclusion: Stigmatization plays a decisive role in young patients with AN and impacts their motivation to seek professional help and engage in treatment. Clinicians should be aware of the stigmatization related to eating disorders and its burden for affected patients.

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Perceptions of illness in individuals with anorexia nervosa: A comparison with lay men and women

Cited by 103 publications

References 22 publications

Stigma and treatment of eating disorders in Ireland: healthcare professionals’ knowledge and attitudes

Stigma and treatment of eating disorders in Ireland: healthcare professionals’ knowledge and attitudes

Family functioning and maternal distress in adolescent girls with anorexia nervosa

Self-Perceived Stigmatization in Female Patients with Anorexia Nervosa - Results from an Explorative Retrospective Pilot Study of Adolescents

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