Help-seeking attitudes and behaviours among youth with eating disorders: a scoping review

Autor: Maria Nicula, Danielle Pellegrini, Laura Grennan, Neera Bhatnagar, Gail McVey, Jennifer Couturier
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Journal of Eating Disorders, Vol 10, Iss 1, Pp 1-18 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2050-2974
DOI: 10.1186/s40337-022-00543-8
Popis: Abstract Background Although early intervention is crucial in interrupting the development of eating disorders, little is currently known about help-seeking behaviours among individuals experiencing eating disorder symptoms. Given that eating disorders typically begin early in life, it is necessary to investigate the processes employed by children, adolescents, and emerging adults when seeking services for troubling symptoms. This is a growing concern as the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in an increase in the number of individuals engaging in disordered eating behaviours. This scoping review explores the current state of the literature for evidence on how youth with eating disorder symptoms seek help, with the aim of better understanding how to identify and treat more individuals earlier. Methods Using scoping review methodology, we searched seven databases for studies published from January 2000 to April 2021 that reported on help-seeking attitudes, behaviours, and healthcare utilization patterns for children and adolescents (
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