A multidisciplinary approach to the treatment of eating disorders via videoconferencing in north-east Scotland.

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dc.contributor.authorSimpson, Susan
dc.contributor.authorKnox, Jane
dc.contributor.authorMitchell, Derek
dc.contributor.authorFerguson, James
dc.contributor.authorBrebner, John
dc.contributor.authorBrebner, Eileen
dc.date.accessioned2020-02-12T11:40:42Z
dc.date.available2020-02-12T11:40:42Z
dc.date.issued2003-09-03
dc.description.abstractUntil recently many remote communities in Scotland especially on the northern islands were unable to access specialist eating disorder services The Grampian Eating Disorder Service based in the north east of Scotland has developed a video therapy service that offers specialist psychological and nutritional therapy for sufferers of eating disorders Twelve patients have been treated via videoconferencing Patients consistently rated high levels of satisfaction with all aspects of video therapy and after their last session 67 preferred video therapy to face to face therapy A number of patients commented that compared with face to face therapy they felt more in control and less intimidated in video therapy There was also a trend for patients to become more comfortable with video therapy over the course of treatment Nutritional knowledge increased for all patients and the nutritional content of dietary intake also markedly improved over the course of therapy
dc.identifier.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1258/135763303322196286
dc.identifier.urihttps://lib.digitalsquare.io/xmlui/handle/123456789/57924
dc.relation.uriJournal of telemedicine and telecare
dc.titleA multidisciplinary approach to the treatment of eating disorders via videoconferencing in north-east Scotland.en
dcterms.abstractUntil recently many remote communities in Scotland especially on the northern islands were unable to access specialist eating disorder services The Grampian Eating Disorder Service based in the north east of Scotland has developed a video therapy service that offers specialist psychological and nutritional therapy for sufferers of eating disorders Twelve patients have been treated via videoconferencing Patients consistently rated high levels of satisfaction with all aspects of video therapy and after their last session 67 preferred video therapy to face to face therapy A number of patients commented that compared with face to face therapy they felt more in control and less intimidated in video therapy There was also a trend for patients to become more comfortable with video therapy over the course of treatment Nutritional knowledge increased for all patients and the nutritional content of dietary intake also markedly improved over the course of therapy
dcterms.contributorSimpson, Susan
dcterms.contributorKnox, Jane
dcterms.contributorMitchell, Derek
dcterms.contributorFerguson, James
dcterms.contributorBrebner, John
dcterms.contributorBrebner, Eileen
dcterms.identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1258/135763303322196286
dcterms.relationJournal of telemedicine and telecare
dcterms.titleA multidisciplinary approach to the treatment of eating disorders via videoconferencing in north-east Scotland.en
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