Serur, Yaffa
Dikstein, Hadar
Shilton, Tal
Gothelf, Doron
Latzer, Yael
Lewis, Yael
Enoch-Levy, Adi
Pessach, Itai
Gur, Eitan
Stein, Daniel
Article History
Received: 19 January 2022
Accepted: 30 September 2022
First Online: 8 October 2022
Declarations
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: The study was conducted according to the guidelines of the Declaration the Helsinki and approved by the Institutional Review Board of the Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel, as part of research assessing the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on patients with different psychiatric disturbances treated in this medical center (Protocol No: SMC-7212–20; date 11/06/20).
: Participants with AN and parents in the case of minors under the age of 18 were approached by a research assistant (master's student in psychology – HD), receiving an explanation about the study aims. If they agreed to participate, a secure digital platform (REDCap<sup>®</sup>) was sent to their mail or phone. Participants and parents (in the case of minors under the age of 18) had to sign with their initials before entering the questionnaires. Responding to questionnaires was voluntary and anonymous, and participants could withdraw from the study whenever they wished.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.