ArticleEating and weight disorders : EWD2022
Cost-of-illness for non-underweight binge-eating disorders.
Article in Eating and weight disorders : EWD, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06544226 (A Novel Pilot Study Examining the Potential of Smartphones to Capture New Types of Data That Can Accurately Assess the Physiological and Psychological Health Status of an Individual With an Eating Disorder), which is not on this map. Cited by 7 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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A Novel Pilot Study Examining the Potential of Smartphones to Capture New Types of Data That Can Accurately Assess the Physiological and Psychological Health Status of an Individual With an Eating Disorder
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 10 citations in OpenAlex.
- Identification and Management of Binge-Eating Disorder and Bulimia Nervosa in Primary Care Settings: A Qualitative Systematic Review of Healthcare Professionals' and Patients' Perceptions.The International journal of eating disorders · 2026Pooled it
- Global and Regional Economic Burden of Eating Disorders: A Systematic Review and Critique of Methods.The International journal of eating disorders · 2025Pooled it
- Implementing Supported Digital Enhanced Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Binge Eating Disorder in Routine Care: Mixed Methods Service Evaluation.Journal of medical Internet research · 2026Article
- Evaluating the Impact of Eating Disorder Early Intervention on Young People's Work, Education and Social Functioning.European eating disorders review : the journal of the Eating Disorders Association · 2026Article
- Bridging the gap: a mixed-methods real-world pilot of a digital intervention for adults with binge eating.Journal of eating disorders · 2025Article
- Understanding Early Treatment Response in Brief CBT for Nonunderweight Eating Disorders: A Mixed Methods Study.The International journal of eating disorders · 2025Article
- Practice Assessment Tool for the Care of Patients With Eating Disorders.Focus (American Psychiatric Publishing) · 2024Article
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Abstract
purposeThis study examined economic costs associated with untreated eating disorders (EDs) characterised by regular binge eating in the absence of low weight. Both direct and indirect costs were assessed, reporting a limited societal perspective of economic impact as some costs were not included.
methodsOne hundred and twenty six adults seeking treatment for recurrent binge eating were asked to report impairment associated with an ED. Costs were calculated using 2017 prices, including an examination of variables associated with costs.
resultsEstimated societal costs for the year preceding assessment were £3268.47 (€3758.54) per person. In multivariate analyses, no reliable baseline associates of cost were identified.
conclusionThe economic burden of EDs characterised by regular binge eating is significant, and underscores the need for efficacious and cost-effective treatments. Individuals with binge-eating disorders report work impairment and healthcare use that may cost the United Kingdom economy upwards of £3.5 billion (€4bn) per annum. Further studies should consider academic impairment and the economic impact of EDs on families. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: III: evidence obtained from well-designed cohort or case-control analytic studies.
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