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Attitudes toward physical activity as a treatment component for adolescents with anorexia nervosa: An exploratory qualitative study of patient perceptions.

Adam Chubbs-PayneJacqueline LeeLeanna IsserlinMark L NorrisWendy SpettigueKelly SpencePatricia E Longmuir
Published in: The International journal of eating disorders (2020)
Participants overwhelmingly supported the careful implementation of structured physical activity and physical activity psychoeducation into the acute treatment of adolescents with AN. This study allows for the inclusion of patient voices in the conversation surrounding the role of physical activity in AN treatment.
Keyphrases
  • physical activity
  • healthcare
  • body mass index
  • young adults
  • primary care
  • anorexia nervosa
  • intensive care unit
  • drug induced
  • quality improvement
  • respiratory failure