title: A qualitative study on the challenges associated with accepting familial support from the perspective of transition-age youth with eating disorders.
abstract: The aim of this study was to identify types of family support desired by young adults with eating disorders during the transfer of care from paediatric to adult eating disorders programs. Using constant comparative analysis, two salient themes from qualitative interviews with 15 young adults were identified: (a) uncertainty about the role of parents in maintaining recovery during the transfer; and (b) the need for parental support, defined as assistance with eating and maintenance of recovery. Young adults voiced that parental emotional involvement and assistance with navigating adult care services is critical to their successful transfer between the two systems of care.
authors.affiliation: a Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work , University of Toronto , Toronto , Ontario , Canada.|b Eating Disorders Program , University Health Network , Toronto , Ontario , Canada.|c Faculty of Social Work , Department of Psychiatry, University of Calgary , Calgary , Alberta , Canada.
authors.forename: Gina
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Dimitropoulos
authors.affiliation: d Department of Paediatrics , University of Toronto , Toronto , Ontario , Canada.
authors.forename: Jessica
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Herschman
authors.affiliation: d Department of Paediatrics , University of Toronto , Toronto , Ontario , Canada.|e Division of Adolescent Medicine , Department of Paediatrics, The Hospital for Sick Children , Toronto , Ontario , Canada.
authors.forename: Alene
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Toulany
authors.affiliation: d Department of Paediatrics , University of Toronto , Toronto , Ontario , Canada.|e Division of Adolescent Medicine , Department of Paediatrics, The Hospital for Sick Children , Toronto , Ontario , Canada.
authors.forename: Cathleen
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Steinegger
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001068:Feeding and Eating Disorders / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology*; D036301:Qualitative Research; D012944:Social Support; D060305:Transition to Adult Care; D055815:Young Adult