Understanding Family Experiences: A Study on Mental Health Literacy in Adolescent Eating Disorder Diagnoses
A holistic, patient-centered approach, including family involvement and appropriate support systems, is key to improving the outcomes and quality of life of adolescents undergoing treatment for eating disorders. Improving healthcare resources and addressing the challenges faced by families is essential. In addition, mental health literacy is critical, as it enables families to understand the disease better, make informed decisions, and actively participate in the recovery process, thus contributing to improved therapeutic outcomes and quality of life for patients.
Authors
- Esther Martínez‐Miguel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5153-5860)
- Pablo Del Pozo‐Herce (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4141-6956)
- Esperanza Vélez Vélez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2786-416X)
- Eva García‐Carpintero Blas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4984-2511)
- Cristina Gómez‐Moreno (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4139-3029)
- Alberto Tovar-Reinoso (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3348-3232)
- Carlos González-Navajas
Institutions
- Universidad Nebrija (ES)
- Hospital Infantil Universitario Niño Jesús (ES)
- Hospital Universitario Fundación Jiménez Díaz (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Nursing Reports
- Published
- 2024-12-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/nursrep14040302
- Primary Topic
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00