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ArticleEating and weight disorders : EWD2016

Health services utilization in patients with eating disorders: evidence from a cohort study in Emilia-Romagna.

Antonella Piazza, Paola Rucci, Massimo Clo, Dino Gibertoni, Lucia Camellini, Marinella Di Stani, Maria Pia Fantini, Mila Ferri, Angelo Fioritti, Regional Group on Eating Disorders

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10 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Antonella PiazzaDepartment of Mental Health and Pathological Addictions, Bologna Local Health Authority, Bologna, Italy.
Paola RucciDepartment of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum-University of Bologna, Via San Giacomo, 12, 40126, Bologna, Italy. paola.rucci2@unibo.it.
Massimo CloInformation System Unit, Health Care and Social Authority, Emilia-Romagna Region, Bologna, Italy.
Dino GibertoniDepartment of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum-University of Bologna, Via San Giacomo, 12, 40126, Bologna, Italy.
Lucia CamelliniInnovation and Organizational Evaluation Service, Modena Local Health Authority, Modena, Italy.
Marinella Di StaniDepartment of Mental Health and Pathological Addictions, Romagna Local Health Authority, Ravenna, Italy.
Maria Pia FantiniDepartment of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum-University of Bologna, Via San Giacomo, 12, 40126, Bologna, Italy.
Mila FerriOutpatient Care Unit, Health Care and Social Authority, Emilia-Romagna Region, Bologna, Italy.
Angelo FiorittiBologna Local Health Authority, Bologna, Italy.
Regional Group on Eating Disorders
Agenzia Sanitaria e Sociale Regionale · ITAzienda Unita' Sanitaria Locale Di Modena · ITAzienda Unità Sanitaria Locale Della Romagna · ITUniversity of Bologna · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeTo estimate the treated prevalence of eating disorders (ED) in Emilia-Romagna, Italy, and to compare health services utilization among age groups and geographical areas.

methodsThe study cohort consists of patients aged 12-64 years with a primary or secondary ED diagnosis, treated in regional healthcare facilities in 2012. Patients were followed up for 1 year from the first contact. Data were extracted from regional administrative databases.

resultsThe study cohort included 1550 cases, 36.8 % with anorexia nervosa, 21.9 % with bulimia nervosa and 41.3 % with ED not otherwise specified. Adolescents (12-17 years) were 18.6 %, young adults (18-30) 32.7 % and older adults (31-64) 48.7 %. The annual treated prevalence rate was 5.2/10,000 (13.3 for adolescents, 9.3 for young adults and 3.4 for older adults) and was highest among adolescent (24.6/10,000) and young adult females (17.1/10,000). Cases without a record for ED in the previous year were 46.8 %. Older adults displayed higher comorbidity and used more services including hospital-based care. Outpatient care greatly exceeded inpatient care across age groups. Variations in care patterns across regional areas were found.

conclusionsOur results indicate that the care pathway for ED varies among age groups and geographical areas, but is consistent with the regional care model that favors the use of outpatient services. Future perspectives include evaluating the integration among mental health services, specialty outpatient units and primary care.

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Patient Acceptance of Health CareAdolescentAdultChildFeeding and Eating DisordersFemaleHealth ServicesHumansItalyMaleMiddle AgedPrevalenceYoung AdultAnorexia nervosaBulimia nervosaCare pathwayEDNOSPrevalence

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