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Emotional Meanings Assigned to Eating Disorders: Narratives of Women with Anorexia and Bulimia Nervosa / Significados emocionales atribuidos a trastornos alimentarios: narrativas de mujeres con anorexia y bulimia nerviosa
Leonidas, Carolina; dos Santos, Manoel Antônio.
  • Leonidas, Carolina; Federal University of the Triângulo Mineiro. BR
  • dos Santos, Manoel Antônio; University of São Paulo. BR
Univ. psychol ; 16(4): 189-201, oct.-dic. 2017. tab
Article in English | LILACS, COLNAL | ID: biblio-963313
ABSTRACT
Abstract This study aimed to investigate emotional meanings assigned to eating disorders (ED) through the narratives of women affected with these psychopathological conditions. Participants were patients in a Brazilian service specialized in treatment of ED. A semi-structured interview was used for data collection. Recruitment continued until data saturation was reached. The verbatim transcription of interview data was analyzed through thematic content analysis, which was employed by two researchers. Results showed that, after the occurrence of ED, participants began to experience feelings of distress, anxiety, and loneliness, which were related to lowered self-esteem and social isolation. Family dynamics was characterized as confrontational, but in contrast, was considered as participants' primary social support network. These data underlined that the emotional meanings attributed to ED need to be addressed and explored by health care professionals to gain a detailed understanding of patients' illness experiences.
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Resumen La finalidad fue investigar los significados emocionales atribuidos a trastornos alimentarios (TA) en las narrativas de mujeres con esas condiciones psicopatológicas. Los participantes fueron pacientes en un servicio brasileño especializado en TA. Fue utilizada entrevista semiestructurada para la recolecta de datos. El reclutamiento continuó hasta alcanzar la saturación de los datos. La transcripción literal de las entrevistas fue analizada mediante el análisis temático de contenido por dos investigadores. Los resultados mostraron que, tras TA, los participantes empezaron a vivir sentimientos de desesperanza, ansiedad y solitud, relacionados al autoestima inferior y aislamiento social. La dinámica familiar fue caracterizada como de confrontación más, aun así, fue considerada la principal red de apoyo social de los participantes. Esos datos subrayaron que los significados emocionales atribuidos a los TA deben ser tratados y explorados por profesionales de la salud para alcanzar una comprensión detallada sobre las experiencias de enfermedad de los pacientes.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Feeding and Eating Disorders / Women's Health / Personal Narrative Type of study: Qualitative research Language: English Journal: Univ. psychol Journal subject: Psicolog¡a Year: 2017 Type: Article / Project document Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Federal University of the Triângulo Mineiro/BR / University of São Paulo/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Feeding and Eating Disorders / Women's Health / Personal Narrative Type of study: Qualitative research Language: English Journal: Univ. psychol Journal subject: Psicolog¡a Year: 2017 Type: Article / Project document Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Federal University of the Triângulo Mineiro/BR / University of São Paulo/BR