A qualitative analysis of the usefulness, risks, and challenges of incorporating functionality and body compassion into the prevention and treatment of eating disorders.

Autor: Mulgrew KE; School of Health, University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia. Electronic address: kmulgrew@usc.edu.au., Hinz A; School of Health, University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia., Bray M; Collective Health Co, Australia., Jona CMH; School of Health, University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia., Merollini KMD; School of Health, University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia; Sunshine Coast Health Institute, Sunshine Coast University Hospital, Birtinya, Queensland, Australia.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Body image [Body Image] 2024 Dec; Vol. 51, pp. 101754. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Jun 10.
DOI: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2024.101754
Abstrakt: Functionality appreciation and body compassion are empirically supported concepts that can help one to view their body in different and compassionate ways. However, they have yet to be applied to eating disorder (ED) samples and therefore it is important to explore the perceived benefit, risk, and nuance in this population. Semi-structured interviews (N = 25) were conducted with treatment providers, those with a lived experience of an ED, or history of body image distress. Usefulness, applicability, potential risks, benefits, and desired delivery format were probed. Thematic analysis was used. Participants reported that compassion and functionality approaches were useful, complement existing treatment approaches, and important for early intervention. Although considered safe, caveats were noted for ED samples, including introducing content at the right time (e.g., when medically stable), and when having the cognitive flexibility to think about one's body in different ways. For example, functionality appreciation could trigger thoughts about what one's body cannot do while compassion may allow for normalising negative thoughts. Both concepts were viewed as useful and safe to support positive body image at a community level and can be used with ED samples with additional support. This insight from potential users helps with co-design of appropriate content.
Competing Interests: Declaration of Competing Interest The authors declare no known conflict of interests, including financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.
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Databáze: MEDLINE
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