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Tan EJ, Cistullo L, Castle DJ, Rossell SL, Jenkins ZM, Phillipou A. Depression, perceived disability and unemployment are associated with reduced life satisfaction in anorexia nervosa. Eat Disord 2022; 30:323-330. [PMID: 33135579 DOI: 10.1080/10640266.2020.1836890] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
Abstract
Life satisfaction is a core aspect of an individual's wellbeing and describes the subjective assessment of their quality of life. Reduced life satisfaction is frequently reported in anorexia nervosa (AN), but the factors contributing to this are still unclear. This study sought to extend previous work by examining 12 potential correlates of AN life satisfaction. One hundred and five female AN patients were administered questionnaires assessing life satisfaction, depression, anxiety, stress, employment status, marital status, body mass index, eating disorder symptomatology, perceived disability and readiness for change. A stepwise linear regression revealed that only depression, perceived disability and employment status were significantly associated with AN life satisfaction. The findings thus highlight prevailing mood and personal functioning as critical foci for clinical management strategies in people with AN. Addressing depressive symptoms and perceived disability while bettering employment prospects could facilitate improved AN life satisfaction.
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Affiliation(s)
- Eric Josiah Tan
- Centre for Mental Health, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia.,Department of Psychiatry, St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Psychiatry, St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Psychiatry, St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.,Department of Psychiatry, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Centre for Mental Health, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia.,Department of Psychiatry, St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Psychiatry, St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.,Department of Psychiatry, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Centre for Mental Health, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia.,Department of Psychiatry, St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.,Department of Psychiatry, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.,Department of Mental Health, Austin Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
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