A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal

Long-term health-related quality of life in eating disorders




AuthorsPohjolainen V, Koponen S, Räsänen P, Roine RP, Sintonen H, Karlsson H

Publication year2016

JournalQuality of Life Research

Volume25

Issue9

First page 2341

Last page2346

Number of pages6

ISSN0962-9343

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-016-1250-5(external)


Abstract
Objective

There is limited evidence on the long-term development of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in eating disorders and its relation to eating disorder symptoms. Our objective was to measure long-term change in the HRQoL of eating disorder patients and compare it to normal population.

Methods

Fifty-four bulimia nervosa (BN) and forty-seven anorexia nervosa (AN) patients (ICD-10 diagnosis) entering treatment completed the 15D HRQoL questionnaire and the Eating Disorder Inventory (EDI) before and approximately 8 years after the start of treatment.

Results

Baseline HRQoL was severely impaired in the patients. During follow-up, mean HRQoL, body mass index (BMI) and EDI improved statistically significantly in both groups. BMI of AN patients reached normal values, but HRQoL was still severely impaired in both AN and BN compared to general population.

Conclusions

The long-term HRQoL after treatment continues to improve, but is still after 8 years poor. Eating disorders are very serious conditions with long-lasting impact on quality of life even after symptom remission.



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