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Remote consultation with people with eating disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic

Authors :
Camila Biscacio Falco
Maria Angélica de Almeida Peres
Jose Carlos Appolinario
Livia Lopes Menescal
Izabella de Góes Anderson Maciel Tavares
Source :
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem, Vol 76, Iss suppl 1 (2022)
Publication Year :
2022
Publisher :
Associação Brasileira de Enfermagem, 2022.

Abstract

ABSTRACT Objectives: to analyze subjective experiences related to adaptation to remote care by users with eating disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: a descriptive study with a qualitative approach conducted with users of an eating disorders outpatient clinic. A semi-structured remote interview was applied using the Google Meet application. The data were submitted to lexical analysis using ALCESTE software and discussed in the light of scientific evidence. Results: the remote appointment is a positive strategy but not a substitute for the face-to-face modality. The research cited financial savings, closer contact with professionals, and flexibility of service schedules as advantages. It pointed out the difficulty in clinical evaluation concerning weight, vital signs, and poor mastery of technology as limitations. Final Considerations: the study induces discussion about the systematization of remote care, which, during the COVID-19 pandemic, were responsible for providing a greater sense of support to people with eating disorders.

Details

Language :
English, Spanish; Castilian, Portuguese
ISSN :
19840446 and 00347167
Volume :
76
Issue :
suppl 1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.281f8f5aa1e402b990c07fd0cbb75fa
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1590/0034-7167-2022-0197