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ArticleEating behaviors2023

A UK-wide survey of healthcare professionals' awareness, knowledge and skills of the impact of food insecurity on eating disorder treatment.

Carina Kuehne, Amelia Hemmings, Matthew Phillips, Başak İnce, Michelle Chounkaria, Camilla Ferraro, Caroline Pimblett, Helen Sharpe, Ulrike Schmidt

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Article in Eating behaviors, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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4.4field-weighted citation impact, top 6% of its field
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 10 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Carina KuehneSection of Eating Disorders, Department of Psychological Medicine, King's College London, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, London, UK.
Amelia HemmingsSection of Eating Disorders, Department of Psychological Medicine, King's College London, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, London, UK.
Matthew PhillipsSection of Eating Disorders, Department of Psychological Medicine, King's College London, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, London, UK.
Başak İnceSection of Eating Disorders, Department of Psychological Medicine, King's College London, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, London, UK.
Michelle ChounkariaSouth London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
Camilla FerraroSouth London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
Caroline PimblettSouth London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
Helen SharpeSchool of Health in Social Science, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.
Ulrike SchmidtSection of Eating Disorders, Department of Psychological Medicine, King's College London, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, London, UK; South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK. Electronic address: ulrike.schmidt@kcl.ac.uk.
King's College London · GBSouth London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust · GBUniversity of Edinburgh · GB

Funding

Department of HealthMedical Research Council MR/W002418/1
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveFood insecurity (FI) is associated with significant adverse effects on health and well-being and increasingly recognised as a global problem. The current study explored the impact of FI on eating disorder (ED) clinical practice in the UK, aiming to assess healthcare professionals' (HCPs) knowledge, skills and views on the topic of FI in their patients.

designThis study was an exploratory, mixed-methods, descriptive analysis of online survey data collected from ED HCPs in the UK between September and October 2022. MEASURES: A 15-item survey with rating and open-ended questions was circulated to ED professional organisations in the UK. Descriptive statistics were used to summarise quantitative data, including perceived prevalence of FI in ED clinical practice and confidence in knowledge on the topic. Descriptive content analyses provided insight into perspectives on FI screening and aspects to be included in guidance and resources.

results93 ED HCPs completed the survey (40.9 % psychologists). Findings demonstrated healthcare providers' limited knowledge on FI and its relation to EDs, while they increasingly perceive it in their patients, as well as a general lack of available resources on how to address FI in ED treatment. HCPs stressed the need for practical guidance and formal training for dealing with FI in their patients, as well as implementing routine screening.

conclusionThese findings provide both important directions for future research and clinical applications related to screening, assessment, treatment and support of food-insecure patients with EDs.

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Feeding and Eating DisordersHealth PersonnelDelivery of Health CareFood InsecurityHumansUnited KingdomClinical practiceEating disordersFood insecurity

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