ArticleJournal of eating disorders2024
Mapping eating disorders in adolescents and young adults: an investigation of geographic distribution and access to care in Ontario, Canada.
Article in Journal of eating disorders, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.
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- Mapping needles, reducing harm: Findings from a geospatial, community-based needle collection and naloxone training initiative in Saskatchewan, Canada.Harm reduction journal · 2026Article
- Understanding Engagement Experiences in an Adapted Digital Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Lower-Income Adults With Eating Disorders With Binge Eating and/or Purging: A Qualitative Analysis of Barriers and Facilitators.The International journal of eating disorders · 2026Article
- Frequency and associated predictors of screening for eating disorders and obesity in female students in college health centers.Journal of American college health : J of ACH · 2026Article
- "I feel like there's going to have to be catastrophe before I am seen:..and that is going to be devastating": Visibility, recognition, and medical silencing in eating disorders and disordered eating.PLOS mental health · 2026Article
- Sociodemographic and mental health predictors of mental health service use across provider types.PloS one · 2026Article
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Abstract
backgroundThere is limited research on the spatial distribution of eating disorders and the proximity to available eating disorder services. Therefore, this study investigates the distribution of eating disorders among adolescents and young adults in Ontario, Canada, with a specific focus on geographic disparities and access to publicly-funded specialized eating disorder services.
methodsA community sample of 1,377 adolescents and young adults ages 16-30 across Ontario between November and December 2021 participated in this study and completed the Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire. Utilizing Geographic Information System (GIS) technology, we mapped the geographic prevalence of eating disorders and examined proximity to specialized eating disorder services. Multiple linear and logistic regression analyses were utilized to determine the association between geographic region and eating disorder symptomatology. Additionally, t-tests were utilized to examine differences between time/distance to specialized services and clinical risk for eating disorders.
resultsApplying geospatial analysis techniques, we detected significant spatial clusters denoting higher eating disorder scores in rural areas and areas with fewer specialized services. Likewise, our findings report disparities between rural and urban areas, suggesting that rural regions exhibit elevated rates of eating disorders. There were no associations between distance/time to services and eating disorder symptomology.
conclusionsThe discrepancies in eating disorder symptomology between urban/rural may stem from stigma and unique socio-cultural contexts in rural communities. The study underscores the need for targeted intervention, including telehealth, in addressing the eating disorder challenges faced by adolescents and young adults in rural regions.
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