Table 3.
Characteristics of participants. Data were collected at the time of the first interview or participant observation session (whichever came first) from self-report questionnaires and medical records.
| Variable |
Participants (N=41) |
|
| Age in years, mean (SD), range | 24.0 (5.9), 15-41 | |
| Body mass index, mean (SD), range | 20.0 (3.5), 15.2-27.6 | |
| Previous eating disorder treatmenta, mean (SD), range | 1.3 (1.6), 0-6 | |
| Recovery Record usage in months, mean (SD), range | 5.5 (6.4), 1-24 | |
| Type of participation, n (%) |
|
|
|
|
Observation sessions | 41 (100.0) |
| Interviews | 26 (63.4) | |
| Second interviewb | 5 (12.2) | |
| Age groups, n (%) |
|
|
|
|
15-20 | 14 (34.1) |
| 21-25 | 15 (36.6) | |
| 26-30 | 8 (19.5) | |
| ≥31 | 4 (9.8) | |
| Grouped body mass index, n (%) |
|
|
|
|
15.0-18.4 | 18 (43.9) |
| 18.5-19.9 | 5 (12.2) | |
| 20.0-24.9 | 12 (29.3) | |
| ≥25.0 | 6 (14.6) | |
| Grouped previous eating disorder treatment, n (%) |
|
|
|
|
0 | 16 (39.0) |
| 1 | 11 (26.8) | |
| 2 | 6 (14.6) | |
| ≥3 | 7 (17.1) | |
| Grouped Recovery Record usage in months, n (%) |
|
|
|
|
1-2 | 14 (34.1) |
| 3-4 | 14 (34.1) | |
| 5-6 | 4 (9.8) | |
| ≥7 | 9 (22.0) | |
| Eating disorder diagnosis, n (%) |
|
|
|
|
Bulimia nervosa | 19 (46.3) |
| Anorexia nervosa restrictive type | 18 (43.9) | |
| Anorexia nervosa binging-purging type | 4 (9.8) | |
| Treatment program, n (%) |
|
|
|
|
Regular bulimia nervosa | 15 (36.6) |
| Regular anorexia nervosa | 11 (26.8) | |
| Individual | 9 (22.0) | |
| Day hospital | 6 (14.6) | |
| Psychiatric comorbidityc, n (%) |
|
|
|
|
None | 14 (34.1) |
| Depression | 12 (29.3) | |
| Anxiety | 7 (17.1) | |
| Personality disorder | 5 (12.2) | |
| Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder | 1 (2.4) | |
| Daily occupation, n (%) |
|
|
|
|
Student | 17 (41.5) |
| Working | 12 (29.3) | |
| Sick-leave | 8 (19.5) | |
| Otherd | 4 (9.8) | |
| Living situation, n (%) |
|
|
|
|
Alone | 16 (39.0) |
| With parents | 13 (31.7) | |
| With romantic partner | 9 (22.0) | |
| With roommate | 3 (7.3) | |
| Relationship status, n (%) |
|
|
|
|
Single | 28 (68.3) |
| In a relationship | 10 (24.4) | |
| Married | 3 (7.3) | |
aDefined as the number of previous separated courses of eating disorder treatment in public or private facilities.
bCharacteristics of participants interviewed twice: bulimia nervosa (n=2), anorexia nervosa restrictive type (n=2), anorexia nervosa binging-purging type (n=1); treatment program: regular anorexia nervosa (n=1), regular bulimia nervosa (n=2), individual (n=2); male (n=1).
cSome patients had 2 to 3 additional psychiatric diagnoses (n=8).
dThe term “Other” includes maternity leave and job training arranged by the municipality.