This study aimed to explore the experiences of adults with anorexia nervosa who took part in a perfectionism group intervention in an inpatient setting. Thematic analysis was used to explore patient feedback collected in focus groups. Patient feedback was generally positive and centred around three main themes: perceived benefits of the group, the content of the group and suggested improvements. The findings suggest that a brief perfectionism group intervention is an acceptable treatment with a range of perceived benefits for patients with severe anorexia nervosa. Understanding patients' experiences of the intervention can provide further important information to maximise therapeutic impact of the group in inpatient settings.
Keywords: anorexia nervosa; group therapy; inpatient treatment; perfectionism; qualitative study.