Developing Recommendations to Support Therapeutic Alliance in Eating Disorders Inpatient Treatment

Sponsor
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Study ID
NCT06961032
Status
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Conditions

  • Eating Disorders

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Study Details

The ALLIANCE study aims to understand and improve treatment relationships between staff and service users in inpatient eating disorder settings. It is NIHR funded and consists of 3 work packages (WP): WP1: Develop Programme Theory using realist literature review to identify how to effectively develop therapeutic alliance in inpatient treatment for Eating Disorders (ED), that maintains safety, whilst leading to improved treatment outcomes. WP1 consists of a literature review, using realist methods. Conducting this review will help us to understand existing evidence relating to treatment relationships in inpatient eating disorder setting. This WP is already underway. WP2: Test, expand and refine the theory via realist interviews with people who have lived experience of inpatient ED treatment and healthcare staff working in inpatient ED settings. Use the Programme Theory to develop actionable practice and policy recommendations to improve treatment outcomes, that can be operationalised (in a future study) into a complex intervention to improve alliance and treatment outcomes for ED. WP3: Codesign an animation (and supporting materials) with people with lived experience, to disseminate and communicate WP2 findings.

Key Dates

First listed
May 7, 2025
Start date
May 31, 2025
Status verified
Apr 2025
Primary completion
Nov 30, 2025
Completion
Nov 30, 2025

Study Design

Enrollment
30 participants (estimated)

Arms

  • Arm: Service Users with diagnosis of ED
    Adults 18+ who have received a diagnosis of any ED, and have previously been admitted to an inpatient mental health ward for treatment within the last 5 years.
  • Arm: Healthcare Professionals
    Healthcare professionals with experience of working in an inpatient eating disorders unit.

Primary Outcome Measure

Qualitative experiences of inpatient eating disorder treatment [ Time Frame: Within the past 5 years of discharge from inpatient ED services. ]

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