Table 1.
Demographic information of participants in the present study
| Characteristic | N (Total = 12) |
|---|---|
| Gender | |
| Female | 9 |
| Male | 2 |
| Other | – |
| Age | |
| 18–24 | – |
| 25–34 | 4 |
| 35–44 | 4 |
| 45–54 | – |
| 55–64 | – |
| 65–74 | – |
| 74 + | – |
| Ethnic group | |
| White British | 4 |
| Any other white background | 3 |
| Caribbean | 1 |
| Prefer not to say/not reported | 1 |
| Length of time in mental health care | |
| Less than 1 year | – |
| 1–2 years | 2 |
| 3–5 years | 3 |
| 6–10 years | 3 |
| 11–20 years | – |
| 21–30 years | – |
| 30 + years | – |
| Length of time working with severe and complex eating disorder presentation | |
| Less than 1 year | 2 |
| 1–2 years | 2 |
| 3–5 years | 5 |
| 6–10 years | – |
| 11–20 years | – |
| 21–30 years | – |
| 30 + years | – |
| Geographical area | |
| London | 5 |
| Midlands | 1 |
| North East | 1 |
| North West | – |
| South West | – |
| Scotland | – |
| Wales | – |
| Northern Ireland | – |
| Currently working in inpatient ED setting | |
| Yes | 7 |
| No | 2 |
| Core profession/role | |
| Family Therapist | 1 |
| Nurse (and senior nursing roles) | 2 |
| Healthcare Assistant/Support Worker | 3 |
| Occupational Therapist | 1 |
| Dietician | 1 |
| Consultant Psychiatrist | 1 |
| Psychologist | 1 |
| Assistant Psychologist | 2 |