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Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• White, Hannah J
• Haycraft, Emma
• Williamson, Iain
• Meyer, Caroline

Titel

Disturbance at the dinner table: Exploring mothers’ experiences of mealtimes when caring for their son or daughter with anorexia nervosa

Ist Teil von

• Journal of health psychology, 2022-03, Vol.27 (3), p.637-648

Ort / Verlag

London, England: SAGE Publications

Erscheinungsjahr

2022

Link zum Volltext

Quelle

Applied Social Sciences Index & Abstracts (ASSIA)

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• This study examined mothers’ (n = 9) mealtime experiences when caring for their son or daughter with anorexia nervosa through semi-structured interviews. Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis identified three themes: (1) managing mealtime combat through accommodation and acceptance; (2) feeling isolated, inauthentic and ill-equipped and (3) a need for understanding and to be understood. The overarching concepts of ‘combat’ and ‘distortion’ also underpin the analysis, uniquely outlining how mothers come to understand this daily situation. Mealtime-related interventions need to be developed which prioritise promoting skills and confidence in managing mealtimes and helping carers to address the emotional challenges of these occasions.