Male Experiences of Life After Recovery From an Eating Disorder
(2012) In Eating Disorders, the Journal of Treatment and Prevention 20. p.460-468- Abstract
- The aim of this study was to describe how former male patients perceive life after recovery from an eating disorder. A qualitative method with a phenomenographic approach was used to identify ways of experiencing recovery. Two descriptive categories were developed: body acceptance and self-worth. Six conceptions describe how recovered patients now relate in a balanced way to exercise and food, using strategies to avoid relapse. With a sense of self-acceptance and autonomy, they now appreciate their social life. Some perceive recovery as coping with remaining impulses to diet or exercise. Others experience themselves as totally free from the eating disorder.
- Abstract (Swedish)
- The aim of this study was to describe how former male patients
perceive life after recovery from an eating disorder. A qualitative
method with a phenomenographic approach was used to
identify ways of experiencing recovery. Two descriptive categories
were developed: body acceptance and self-worth. Six conceptions
describe how recovered patients now relate in a balanced way to
exercise and food, using strategies to avoid relapse. With a sense
of self-acceptance and autonomy, they now appreciate their social
life. Some perceive recovery as coping with remaining impulses to
diet or exercise. Others experience themselves as totally free from
the eating disorder.
Please use this url to cite or link to this publication:
https://lup.lub.lu.se/record/7d8fbc40-0ccc-4144-8074-a4a7963bfa6c
- author
- Björk, Tabita ; Wallin, Karin LU and Pettersen, Gunn
- organization
- publishing date
- 2012
- type
- Contribution to journal
- publication status
- published
- subject
- keywords
- Eating Disorders, Males
- in
- Eating Disorders, the Journal of Treatment and Prevention
- volume
- 20
- pages
- 460 - 468
- publisher
- Routledge
- external identifiers
-
- scopus:84866641747
- ISSN
- 1064-0266
- DOI
- 10.1080/10640266.2012.715529
- language
- English
- LU publication?
- yes
- id
- 7d8fbc40-0ccc-4144-8074-a4a7963bfa6c
- date added to LUP
- 2017-03-14 14:44:13
- date last changed
- 2023-02-08 04:16:24
@article{7d8fbc40-0ccc-4144-8074-a4a7963bfa6c, abstract = {{The aim of this study was to describe how former male patients perceive life after recovery from an eating disorder. A qualitative method with a phenomenographic approach was used to identify ways of experiencing recovery. Two descriptive categories were developed: body acceptance and self-worth. Six conceptions describe how recovered patients now relate in a balanced way to exercise and food, using strategies to avoid relapse. With a sense of self-acceptance and autonomy, they now appreciate their social life. Some perceive recovery as coping with remaining impulses to diet or exercise. Others experience themselves as totally free from the eating disorder.}}, author = {{Björk, Tabita and Wallin, Karin and Pettersen, Gunn}}, issn = {{1064-0266}}, keywords = {{Eating Disorders, Males}}, language = {{eng}}, pages = {{460--468}}, publisher = {{Routledge}}, series = {{Eating Disorders, the Journal of Treatment and Prevention}}, title = {{Male Experiences of Life After Recovery From an Eating Disorder}}, url = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10640266.2012.715529}}, doi = {{10.1080/10640266.2012.715529}}, volume = {{20}}, year = {{2012}}, }