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Table 1 Characteristics of study panellists (N = 18)

From: Yoga as adjunctive therapy in the treatment of people with anorexia nervosa: a Delphi study

Profession

 

Psychiatrist

8 (33.33%)

Psychologist

11 (45.83%)

Medical Doctor

1 (4.17%)

Researcher

2 (8.33%)

Lecturer

2 (8.33%)

Geographical location of predominant workplace:

 

Australia

4 (23.53%)

USA

4 (23.53%)

UK

2 (11.76%)

New Zealand

1 (5.88%)

Canada

3 (17.65%)

Netherlands

1 (5.88%)

Israel

1 (5.88%)

Portugal

1 (5.88%)

Highest level of education

 

PhD

8 (44.44%)

MD

2 (11.11%)

PhD/Masters combined program

2 (11.11%)

Masters & PhD completed separately

1 (5.56%)

Doctorate

3 (16.67%)

Masters

1 (5.56%)

Professional degree (i.e. 4 + 2 or 5 + 1)

1 (5.56%)

How many adults with AN have you seen in your practice?

 

Fewer than 100

6 (33.33%)

100–500

4 (22.22%)

500–1000

2 (11.11%)

More than 1000

4 (22.22%)

Unknown

2 (11.11%)

In what kind of treatment setting(s) do you currently work in, or have you previously spent considerable time working in?

 

Inpatient

12 (26.67%)

Residential

1 (2.22%)

Day patient

6 (13.33%)

Outpatient

13 (28.89%)

Private practice

11 (24.44%)

Other

2 (4.44%)

When working with adults with AN, what is the primary focus of your role (e.g., providing psychological therapy, medical monitoring, research assessments, etc.)

 

Psychological therapy

12 (33.33%)

Research

8 (22.22%)

Clinical Assessment/diagnosis/recommendations

6 (16.67%)

Advise to families

1 (2.78%)

Consultation

2 (5.56%)

Medical monitoring

4 (11.11%)

Case management

1 (2.78%)

Psychiatric treatment

1 (2.78%)

Program management

1 (2.78)

If you provide psychological therapy to adults with AN, what therapies do you use (all that apply)?

 

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

14 (19.71%)

Family-Based Therapy (FBT)

10 (14.08%)

Schema Therapy

4 (5.63%)

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

4 (5.63%)

Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)

4 (5.63%)

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)

7 (9.86%)

Specialist Supportive Clinical Management (SSCM)

8 (11.27%)

Psychodynamic Psychotherapy

5 (7.04%)

Supportive Psychotherapy

9 (12.68%)

Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR)

2 (2.81%)

Narrative Therapy

1 (1.41%)

Emotional Recognition & Acceptance

1 (1.41%)

Psychological therapy currently not provided to adults with AN

2 (2.81%)

Which one of the above therapies do you most often use or apply when treating adults with AN?

 

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

7 (38.89%)

Specialist Supportive Clinical Management (SSCM)

5 (27.78%)

Psychodynamic Psychotherapy

1 (5.56%)

Supportive Psychotherapy

2 (11.11%)

Other

2 (11.11%)

Psychological therapy currently not provided to adults with AN

1 (5.56%)

 

M (SD)

On average, how many hours of your week are focused on individuals diagnosed with AN

14.4 (5.34)