The Research Directions Survey: Patient and Parent Perspectives of Eating Disorder Research

Seventy-two patients and parents completed the "Research Directions Survey" (RDS), consisting of an open-ended question and four rank-ordered lists. The RDS was designed to examine aspects of eating disorders (ED) that these individuals perceive as priorities for future research. The top t...

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Published in:Eating disorders 2007-05, Vol.15 (3), p.205-216
Main Authors: Witton, N. S., Leichner, P., Sandhu-Sahota, P., Filippelli, D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Body Image
Distortion
Eating disorders
Feeding and Eating Disorders - diagnosis
Feeding and Eating Disorders - epidemiology
Feeding and Eating Disorders - therapy
Humans
Individual psychotherapy
Observer Variation
Parents
Priorities
Psychotherapy
Self Concept
Selfesteem
Surveys and Questionnaires
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Summary:Seventy-two patients and parents completed the "Research Directions Survey" (RDS), consisting of an open-ended question and four rank-ordered lists. The RDS was designed to examine aspects of eating disorders (ED) that these individuals perceive as priorities for future research. The top three themes emerging from the open-ended question were treatment, family dynamics, and motivation for recovery. In the four ranking questions, respondents indicated low self-esteem, weight-related comments, body image distortions, and individual psychotherapy as most important for future research. This paper discusses the implications of our findings and directions for future research in ED.
ISSN:1064-0266
1532-530X
DOI:10.1080/10640260701323466