Adherence
Transitioning to telehealth for eating disorder treatment during lockdown was associated with perceived lower quality of care compared to face-to-face interactions, though continuity of care was maintained for many.
If you are receiving telehealth for an eating disorder, recognize that it may feel less effective than in-person care. Communicate this to your provider. They can adapt strategies to make remote sessions more effective, but you must be proactive in discussing what is and isn't working.
In our sample, 47% of US respondents and 74% of NL respondents reported that the quality of their treatment had been 'somewhat' or 'much' worse than usual.
Why this rating
Self-reported perception of quality; cross-sectional survey.
Source
Early impact of <scp>COVID</scp> ‐19 on individuals with <scp>self‐reported</scp> eating disorders: A survey of ~1,000 individuals in the United States and the Netherlands
Jet D. Termorshuizen et al. · International Journal of Eating Disorders · 2020
DOI 10.1002/eat.23353
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