The power of feeling seen: perspectives of individuals with eating disorders on receiving validation
Plain English Summary Feeling validated (or feeling understood and accepted) is an important aspect of a patient’s experience with health care providers. The purpose of this research was to learn about the role of validation in eating disorders treatment from patients’ perspectives, and to learn how...
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| description | Plain English Summary Feeling validated (or feeling understood and accepted) is an important aspect of a patient’s experience with health care providers. The purpose of this research was to learn about the role of validation in eating disorders treatment from patients’ perspectives, and to learn how the experience of validation supports recovery from an eating disorder. In this research, interviews were conducted with eighteen individuals who were either currently seeking intensive treatment for an eating disorder or had recently recovered. Five care provider actions were identified as engendering feelings of validation: (i) making time and space for me, (ii) offering a compassionate perspective, (iii) understanding and recognizing my treatment needs, (iv) showing me I can do this, and (v) walking the runway. These actions were associated with four key patient experiences: feeling trust, cared for, empowered, and inspired. Recommendations for care providers to practice validation are made based on study findings. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d9435d3c4c8e4688aab0af29a202c2782023-02-02T10:52:15ZengBMCJournal of Eating Disorders2050-29742021-11-01911910.1186/s40337-021-00500-xThe power of feeling seen: perspectives of individuals with eating disorders on receiving validationJosie Geller0A. Fernandes1S. Srikameswaran2R. Pullmer3S. Marshall4St. Paul’s Hospital Eating Disorders ProgramSt. Paul’s Hospital Eating Disorders ProgramSt. Paul’s Hospital Eating Disorders ProgramSt. Paul’s Hospital Eating Disorders ProgramDepartment of Adolescent Health and Medicine, University of British ColumbiaPlain English Summary Feeling validated (or feeling understood and accepted) is an important aspect of a patient’s experience with health care providers. The purpose of this research was to learn about the role of validation in eating disorders treatment from patients’ perspectives, and to learn how the experience of validation supports recovery from an eating disorder. In this research, interviews were conducted with eighteen individuals who were either currently seeking intensive treatment for an eating disorder or had recently recovered. Five care provider actions were identified as engendering feelings of validation: (i) making time and space for me, (ii) offering a compassionate perspective, (iii) understanding and recognizing my treatment needs, (iv) showing me I can do this, and (v) walking the runway. These actions were associated with four key patient experiences: feeling trust, cared for, empowered, and inspired. Recommendations for care providers to practice validation are made based on study findings.https://doi.org/10.1186/s40337-021-00500-xValidationEating disordersSelf-compassionRecovery |
| spellingShingle | Josie Geller A. Fernandes S. Srikameswaran R. Pullmer S. Marshall The power of feeling seen: perspectives of individuals with eating disorders on receiving validation Journal of Eating Disorders Validation Eating disorders Self-compassion Recovery |
| title | The power of feeling seen: perspectives of individuals with eating disorders on receiving validation |
| title_full | The power of feeling seen: perspectives of individuals with eating disorders on receiving validation |
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| title_short | The power of feeling seen: perspectives of individuals with eating disorders on receiving validation |
| title_sort | power of feeling seen perspectives of individuals with eating disorders on receiving validation |
| topic | Validation Eating disorders Self-compassion Recovery |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40337-021-00500-x |
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