Identifying potential cases of eating disorders in an acute medical hospital.
Vivien Hui In CheungLauren J ChristieTerri MaisterDevlin HigginsDavid WilliamsNikki WoodsMelissa ArmstrongSusan HartPublished in: The International journal of eating disorders (2024)
People with eating disorders (EDs) present to acute care settings and have a relatively high utilization of generalist health services with nonspecific problems such as abdominal pain. An enhanced understanding of healthcare utilization by people with EDs, who may not disclose their symptoms, is crucial for improving access to treatment.
Keyphrases
- acute care
- healthcare
- abdominal pain
- liver failure
- mental health
- respiratory failure
- emergency department
- intensive care unit
- physical activity
- adverse drug
- combination therapy
- sleep quality
- acute respiratory distress syndrome
- extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
- health information
- social media
- health insurance
- replacement therapy
- electronic health record