Data collection and analysis
Data collection took place between June 2006–March 2007. Data were collected through individual semi-structured in- depth interviews. Each interview started with the interviewer showing a chart of the participant’s weight progress over the period of admission. Following discussion of the chart, participants were asked to respond freely to a general question about the aspects of nursing care that contributed or, conversely, impeded their weight recovery. The relevant aspects of nursing care were further explored during the interview.