Background: Severe anorexia nervosa is a complex psychiatric pathology with limited therapeutic tools to reduce morbidity and mortality. Equine-assisted therapy could provide additional therapeutic benefits. Objectives : The investigators aimed to explore the effects of equine assisted therapy on the experience of adolescents with severe anorexia nervosa. Méthods : Using a qualitative approach based on Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis, the investigators conducted semi-structured interviews with nine participants who had taken part in equine-assisted therapy sessions.
Age range
13 Years – 25 Years
Sex
FEMALE
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Semi-structured face-to-face interviews of patients was carried out using the Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) method.
Timeframe: Between November 2020 and May 2022, when participants had completed at least 2 sessions of equine-assisted therapy during a hospitalization for anorexia nervosa