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Research Article
User satisfaction with services in a randomised controlled trial of adolescent anorexia nervosa
Article first published online: 22 JUN 2009
DOI: 10.1002/erv.944
Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd and Eating Disorders Association.
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How to Cite
Roots, P., Rowlands, L. and Gowers, S. G. (2009), User satisfaction with services in a randomised controlled trial of adolescent anorexia nervosa. European Eating Disorders Review, 17: 331–337. doi: 10.1002/erv.944
Publication History
- Issue published online: 25 AUG 2009
- Article first published online: 22 JUN 2009
Funded by
- NHS (E) HTA programme. Grant Number: 97/42/02
- ICRCTN. Grant Number: 39345394
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Keywords:
- satisfaction;
- services;
- anorexia nervosa;
- adolescents;
- carers;
- parents;
- in-patients
Abstract
Background
User satisfaction is a neglected outcome in adolescent anorexia nervosa especially since the relative effectiveness of different treatments is unclear. It may also affect clinical outcome.
Aims
To assess young person's and parents' satisfaction with CAMHS outpatient, specialist outpatient and inpatient treatment received in a large randomised controlled trial.
Method
Quantitative and qualitative analysis of questionnaire data from 215 young people and their parents followed by focus groups to further explore emerging themes.
Results
High levels of satisfaction were reported, more amongst parents than young people and with specialist services. Both young people and carers strongly valued clinical relationships that involved being listened to and understood. They valued the expertise of specialist rather than generic CAMHS services. There were polarised views on the influence of other young people in inpatient units. Parents in particular valued support for themselves, both from professionals and other parents and felt this, and sibling support was lacking.
Conclusions
All comprehensive CAMH services are able to provide the good generic psychotherapeutic skills that parents and young people value so highly. However, generic CAMHS struggle to provide the demanded level of expertise and more specialised individual and family therapeutic interventions. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd and Eating Disorders Association.