Competence and Involuntary Commitment of Patients with Anorexia Nervosa: A Qualitative study on the Perceptions and Performance of Psychiatrists and Clinical Psychologists.

Introduction: Anorexia nervosa poses an important bioethical dilemma, since patients often refuse treatment despite the danger that this poses to their health, and it is not clear that their decision is autonomous. The aim of this study was to investigate the perceptions/performance of psychiatrists and clinical psychologists regarding the capacity and involuntary hospitalisation of patients with anorexia nervosa.

Methods: Seven psychiatrists, four clinical psychologists, and one third-year resident psychologist were interviewed.

Mental health professionals' attitudes towards mental competency and involuntary commitment in anorexia nervosa: Construction, validation and results of the ACINOVAN questionnaire.

Introduction: Anorexia nervosa is a serious disorder that causes high rates of morbidity and mortality. Involuntary treatments are only legally admissible if the patient is not competent. However, assessing their capacity can be really complex.

Refusal of Treatment for Anorexia Nervosa: Mental Health Professionals' Opinion on Willingness and Role Stress.

Introduction: The hospitalisation of patients with anorexia nervosa poses an important bioethical quandary and can generate stress for the healthcare professionals. Our goal was to know and analyse the opinion of mental health professionals on some conditions for applying the involuntary hospitalisation of patients with anorexia nervosa.

Methods: Cross-sectional descriptive observational study on a sample of 270 mental health professionals, using an ad hoc questionnaire with scores ranging from 0 to 10.

Competence and Involuntary Commitment of Patients with Anorexia Nervosa: A Qualitative study on the Perceptions and Performance of Psychiatrists and Clinical Psychologists.

Introduction: Anorexia nervosa poses an important bioethical quandary, since patients often refuse treatment despite the danger that this poses to their health, and it is not clear that their decision is autonomous. The aim of this study was to investigate the perceptions/performance of psychiatrists and clinical psychologists regarding the capacity and involuntary hospitalisation of patients with anorexia nervosa.

Methods: Seven psychiatrists, four clinical psychologists, and one third-year resident psychologist were interviewed.

Mental Health Professionals' Attitudes Towards Mental Competency and Involuntary Commitment in Anorexia Nervosa: Construction, Validation and Results of the Acinovan Questionnaire.

Introduction: Anorexia nervosa is a serious disorder that causes high rates of morbidity and mortality. Involuntary treatments are only legally admissible if the patient is not competent. However, assessing their capacity can be really complex.