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TY - JOUR
T1 - Beyond the Revolving Door
T2 - Long-Term Lived Experience of Eating Disorders and Specialist Service Provision
AU - Joyce, Ciara
AU - Greasley, Pete
AU - Weatherhead, Stephen
AU - Seal, Karen
N1 - The final, definitive version of this article has been published in the Journal, Qualitative Health Research, 29 (14), 2019, © SAGE Publications Ltd, 2019 by SAGE Publications Ltd at the Qualitative Health Research page: https://journals.sagepub.com/home/qhr on SAGE Journals Online: http://journals.sagepub.com/
PY - 2019/12/1
Y1 - 2019/12/1
N2 - In this study, we undertook a narrative analysis of participants’ long-term lived experience of eating disorders and specialist service provision. Eight participants were recruited with service experience across five National Health Service (NHS) Trusts in the United Kingdom. All participants had a minimum of 10 years self-reported experience living with an eating disorder. The data are presented across different temporal stages that demonstrate the development of participants’ self-construct in relation to their first contact with specialist services, what had happened in their lives for this to become necessary, and their current relationships with services, before exploring what participants need from services to help them feel heard going forward. Findings suggest that current methods of service delivery result in delayed and inappropriate supports and a consequent “battling” against professionals, which can provide an obstacle to compassionate and collaborative working and promote “revolving door” experiences.
AB - In this study, we undertook a narrative analysis of participants’ long-term lived experience of eating disorders and specialist service provision. Eight participants were recruited with service experience across five National Health Service (NHS) Trusts in the United Kingdom. All participants had a minimum of 10 years self-reported experience living with an eating disorder. The data are presented across different temporal stages that demonstrate the development of participants’ self-construct in relation to their first contact with specialist services, what had happened in their lives for this to become necessary, and their current relationships with services, before exploring what participants need from services to help them feel heard going forward. Findings suggest that current methods of service delivery result in delayed and inappropriate supports and a consequent “battling” against professionals, which can provide an obstacle to compassionate and collaborative working and promote “revolving door” experiences.
KW - qualitative methods
KW - narrative analysis
KW - eating disorders
KW - long-term experience
KW - SEED
KW - users’ experiences
KW - psychology
KW - social construction
KW - United Kingdom
U2 - 10.1177/1049732319850772
DO - 10.1177/1049732319850772
M3 - Journal article
VL - 29
SP - 2070
EP - 2083
JO - Qualitative Health Research
JF - Qualitative Health Research
SN - 1049-7323
IS - 14
ER -