ArticleJournal of eating disorders2018
Role of gender in the treatment experiences of people with an eating disorder: a metasynthesis.
Article in Journal of eating disorders, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05543044 (Examining the Impact of Peer Mentors on Individuals Transitioning to Adult Eating Disorder Treatment), which is not on this map. Cited by 20 papers.
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Examining the Impact of Peer Mentors on Individuals Transitioning to Adult Eating Disorder Treatment: A Feasibility Study
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20 citing papers in PubMed, 48 citations in OpenAlex.
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- "The male elephant in the room": a qualitative evidence synthesis exploring male experiences of eating disorders.Journal of eating disorders · 2022Article
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- Impulsivity and Its Relationship With Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate Treatment in Binge Eating Disorder.Frontiers in psychology · 2021Article
- Implicit bias of encoded variables: frameworks for addressing structured bias in EHR-GWAS data.Human molecular genetics · 2020Review
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Abstract
backgroundTraditionally perceived as a disorder of women, Eating Disorders (EDs) are known to have impacts on people irrespective of their gender. This study is designed to synthesise the available qualitative research studies to more broadly understand the diverse experiences of ED and their treatment, specifically in relationship to issues of gender.
methodsThe methodology involved a systematic search and quality appraisal of the literature published after 1980 using terms that aimed to represent the primary concepts of "role of gender" and "treatment experiences" and "eating disorders". Nine qualitative studies met the inclusion criteria. Meta-themes were inductively generated through a synthesis of data across themes from the relevant included papers.
resultsAnalysis of data was constructed around three meta-themes, each with subthemes. The first meta-theme "Out of sight, out of mind" depicted the experience of gender issues that were marginalised in treatment. More specifically for transgender people, when gender issues were ignored by treatment providers, this frequently led to non-disclosure of their gender identity. Furthermore, men were less likely to be assessed for an eating disorder and within this context; diagnosis of an ED and referral to specialist treatment was frequently hindered. The second meta-theme "Lack of literacy among health care providers" focused on issues related to misdiagnosis of EDs, and the question of whether this was related to a lack of health literacy amongst health professionals. The final theme "Pathways into treatment that address stigma and other barriers" highlighted the need for the development of future treatment interventions address the complex social reality of the experiencing person, including questions of gender.
conclusionGender issues impact upon the ED experience and require broader consideration in the development and evaluation of ED treatment interventions, including the further development of gender-informed interventions.
trial registrationProtocol registered on PROSPERO 2017 CRD42017082616.
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