Tchanturia, K;
Baillie, C;
Biggs, C;
Carr, A;
Harrison, A;
Li, Z;
McFie, C;
... Toloza, C; + view all
(2022)
Sensory wellbeing workshops for inpatient and day-care patients with anorexia nervosa.
Neuropsychiatrie
, 36
pp. 51-59.
10.1007/s40211-021-00392-y.
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Abstract
BACKGROUND: The wellbeing of patients with eating disorders is one of the priorities in the "bigger picture" of treatment for eating disorders. Sensory soothing strategies for sensory sensitivities are supportive tools which could be useful in day-care and inpatient clinical programmes. METHODS: Evaluation of multiple separate sensory wellbeing workshops consisting of psychoeducation and experiential components delivered in inpatient and intensive day-care services was performed. Participants' self-report questionnaires were evaluated pre- and post-workshop. Additionally, patients' comments and qualitative feedback was collected after completion of the workshop. RESULTS: There was strong evidence that self-reported awareness of sensory wellbeing, awareness of strategies to enhance sensory wellbeing, and confidence in managing sensory wellbeing increased after the workshops with positive qualitative feedback from participants. The feedback questionnaires highlighted that patients found the sessions useful and were able to use some of the skills and strategies they learned in the workshop. CONCLUSION: This pilot work on sensory wellbeing workshops with a protocol-based format was feasible and beneficial for the patient group. Preliminary evidence suggests that delivery of similar workshops could be sensible in addition to treatment as usual in inpatient and day-care programmes.
| Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Title: | Sensory wellbeing workshops for inpatient and day-care patients with anorexia nervosa |
| Location: | Germany |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s40211-021-00392-y |
| Publisher version: | https://doi.org/10.1007/s40211-021-00392-y |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions. |
| Keywords: | Anorexia nervosa, Autistic spectrum condition, Eating disorders, Sensory sensitivity, Wellbeing |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education > UCL Institute of Education UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education > UCL Institute of Education > IOE - Psychology and Human Development |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10131399 |
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