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Jessica Barker
Jessica Barker

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Faith and So Much More: Patient Perspectives in Eating Disorder Treatment
Jessica Barker
Molly Fennig Steinhoff

Jessica Barker

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June 03, 2025
Objective The purpose of this study is to assess patient perspectives in eating disorder treatment in an area where access to treatment has been prioritized. The current report provides descriptive data surrounding beliefs, expectations, desires, and experiences to identify patterns that may hold promise for increasing positive outcomes in eating disorders through better alignment of experiences and patient preference. Method Participants who reported experiencing treatment for an eating disorder in their lifetime provided responses in an online survey surrounding a wide range of patient perspectives. The current report provides descriptive data from questions from the survey including demographic characteristics, clinical information, treatment experience characteristics (such as: self-reported diagnoses, levels of care, and types of providers seen), and responses to questions assessing patient perspectives of knowledge, beliefs and perceptions, desires and expectations, and experiences in treatment. Results Analysis of responses show the broad range of characteristics, perspectives and experiences of individuals who

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