Table 1 Participant characteristics

Age in years (M, SD)

41.24 (10.47)

Age in years (M, SD)

29.78 (2.33)

Gender (n, %)

Gender (n, %)

Female

41 (82)

Female

53 (88)

Male

9 (18)

Male

6 (10)

Non-binary

0

Non-binary

1 (2)

Ethnicity (n, %)

Ethnicity (n, %)

White/White British

47 (94)

White/White British

56 (93)

Asian/Asian British

1 (2)

Asian/Asian British

3 (5)

Black/Black British

1 (2)

Black/Black British

0

Mixed/Multiple or other ethnic background

1 (2)

Mixed/Multiple or other ethnic background

1 (2)

Profession (n, %)

Diagnosis^a (n, %)

Psychiatrist

9 (18)

Anorexia nervosa

48 (80)

Clinical Psychologist

9 (18)

Bulimia nervosa

12 (20)

Psychiatric nurse

14 (28)

Binge eating disorder

7 (12)

Psychotherapist

6 (12)

OSFED/Atypical/Purging disorder

21 (35)

Occupational therapist

4 (8)

ARFID

5 (8)

Dietician

1 (2)

Comorbid neurodevelopmental disorder

8 (13)

Other

7 (14)

Other comorbid disorder (including mood, anxiety, and personality disorder)

46 (77)

Years working in EDs (n, %)

Time since ED onset in years (M, SD)

11.48 (8.31)

 < 4 years

16 (32)

Recovered (n, %)

5–15 years

28 (56)

Yes

18 (30)

 > 16 years

6 (12)

Partially

16 (27)

No

24 (40)

Unsure

2 (3)

Work settings^a (n, %)

Treatment setting^a (n, %)

Inpatient

35 (70)

Inpatient

24 (40)

Day patient

20 (40)

Day patient

22 (37)

Outpatient

25 (50)

Outpatient

55 (92)

Public

48 (96)

Public

56 (93)

Private

11 (22)

Private

28 (47)

CAMHS/CAEDS

20 (40)

CAMHS/CAEDS

23 (38)

AMHS/AEDS

45 (90)

AMHS/AEDS

46 (77)

All-age service (0–25 years)

4 (8)

All-age service (0–25 years)

8 (13)