The lived experience of anorexia nervosa in adolescence, comparison of the points of view of adolescents, parents, and professionals: A metasynthesis

International Journal of Nursing Studies

Volumn 65, Issue , 2017, Pages 25-34

  Sibeoni, Jordan ^a,b   Orri, Massimiliano ^b   Colin, Stéphanie ^a   Valentin, Marie ^a   Pradère, Jerome ^a   Revah Levy, Anne ^a,b  

^a Service Universitaire de Psychiatrie de l Adolescent   (France)

^b PARIS DESCARTES UNIVERSITY   (France)

Author keywords

Adolescent; Anorexia nervosa; Healthcare provider; Lived experience; Metasynthesis; Perception; Qualitative research

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ANOREXIA NERVOSA; CHILD PSYCHOLOGY; COMPARATIVE STUDY; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HUMAN; PARENT; PSYCHOLOGY;

ADOLESCENT; ANOREXIA NERVOSA; HEALTH PERSONNEL; HUMANS; PARENTS; PSYCHOLOGY, ADOLESCENT;

EID: 84994574788     PISSN: 00207489     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2016.10.006     Document Type: Review

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