What are the top five essential features of a high quality eating disorder service? A comparison of the views of US and UK eating disorder sufferers, carers and health professionals.

Objective: The aim of the present study was to identify what are the main features of a high quality eating disorders service and to triangulate the views of patients, carers and health professionals in a cross-national (USA, UK) survey.

Methods: Data from an internet survey were subjected to content analysis and common themes were identified.

Results: All six stakeholder groups (US and UK patients, carers and health professionals) included the professional qualities of staff amongst their top five quality features.

Service users' views of eating disorder services: an international comparison.

Objective: To perform a United States-United Kingdom cross-national comparison of service users' perspectives on eating disorder (ED) treatments and services.

Method: Qualitative, exploratory study. One hundred forty-four US and 150 UK ED service users completed a questionnaire developed by the Academy for Eating Disorders.