%0 Journal Article
%T Procedures and Protocols for Weight Assessment During Acute Illness in Individuals With Anorexia Nervosa: A National Survey
%A Barbara Wolfe
%A Julie Dunne
%A Karen Jennings
%A Meredith Kells
%A Susan Kelly-Weeder
%J Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association
%@ 1532-5725
%D 2018
%R 10.1177/1078390317717790
%X BACKGROUND: Weight assessment is a key component of nursing care for individuals with the acute illness of anorexia nervosa (AN). However, there is little data to guide protocols and procedures regarding weight assessment. OBJECTIVE: To describe institutional practices regarding weight assessment of individuals during acute illness of AN. DESIGN: Treatment facilities (N = 24) completed a survey about written protocols and procedures regarding weight assessment and disclosure of weight to patients. RESULTS: The majority of facilities (n = 22; 92%) have written protocols for weight assessment. Weight assessments occurred mostly in the morning (n = 23; 95.8%), in hospital gowns (n = 21; 87.5%), and after voiding (n = 14; 58.3%). Respondents described mixed practices for disclosing weight to patients. CONCLUSION: Results indicate widespread variability in weight assessment and disclosure of weight. Further research is necessary to help develop evidence-based guidelines about weighing practices during acute illness for individuals with AN
%K anorexia nervosa
%K weight
%K treatment assessment and planning
%K psychiatric nursing practice
%U https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1078390317717790