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Title: | The experience of feeling fat for women with anorexia nervosa: An interpretative phenomenological analysis |
Authors: | Viljoen, David |
Keywords: | Anorexia Nervosa |
Issue Date: | Jan-2019 |
Citation: | Major, Laura; Viljoen, David; Nel, Pieter. The experience of feeling fat for women with anorexia nervosa: An interpretative phenomenological analysis. European Journal of Psychotherapy & Counselling; Jan 2019 |
Abstract: | Feeling fat has been implicated as a maintenance factor in anorexia nervosa (AN), despite limited research into the experience. This study expanded the literature by exploring the lived experience of feeling fat for women with a diagnosis of AN. Seven women participated in this study and data was collected through semi-structured interviews. Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) was employed to explore the participants’ experience of ‘feeling fat’ and its relevance for clinical treatment. Four main themes emerged from the data: ‘negative sense of self’, ‘feeling out of control’, ‘coping with feeling fat’, and ‘making sense of feeling fat is complex’. These results highlight feeling fat as a significant experience and maintenance factor for women with a diagnosis of AN. Implications for addressing feeling fat within psychological therapy are explored. |
Description: | APA 2019. European Journal of Psychotherapy & Counselling. Copyright: Taylor & Francis https://www.tandfonline.com |
URI: | https://oxfordhealth-nhs.archive.knowledgearc.net/handle/123456789/168 |
Appears in Collections: | Eating Disorders |
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