Screening Practices for Disordered Eating in Paediatric Type 1 Diabetes Clinics

Background: Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) is associated with increased risk of eating disorders. This study aimed to (1) assess adherence of Australasian paediatric T1D clinics to international guidelines on screening for disordered eating and (2) identify barriers and enablers to the use of screening tools...

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Autores principales: Emma Hanley Burden, Melissa Hart, Kirrilly Pursey, Peter P. Howley, Tenele A. Smith, Carmel E. Smart
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:ee5641b227da4472a99e20a9932a7ac02021-11-25T18:37:26ZScreening Practices for Disordered Eating in Paediatric Type 1 Diabetes Clinics10.3390/nu131141872072-6643https://doaj.org/article/ee5641b227da4472a99e20a9932a7ac02021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/11/4187https://doaj.org/toc/2072-6643Background: Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) is associated with increased risk of eating disorders. This study aimed to (1) assess adherence of Australasian paediatric T1D clinics to international guidelines on screening for disordered eating and (2) identify barriers and enablers to the use of screening tools for the identification of disordered eating. Methods: A 24-item survey covering five content domains: clinic characteristics, identification of disordered eating, screening tool use, training and competence, and pathways for referral, was sent to Australasian clinics caring for ≥150 children and adolescents with T1D. Results: Of 13 eligible clinics, 10 participated. Two reported rates of disordered eating of >20%, while eight reported rates < 5%. All clinics used the routine clinical interview as the primary method of screening for disordered eating. Only one used screening tools; these were not diabetes-specific or routinely used. Barriers to use of screening tools included shortage of time and lack of staff confidence around use (<i>n</i> = 7, 70%). Enablers included staff training in disordered eating. Conclusions: Screening tools for disordered eating are not utilised by most Australasian paediatric T1D clinics. Overall, low reported rates of disordered eating suggest that it may be undetected, potentially missing an opportunity for early intervention.Emma Hanley BurdenMelissa HartKirrilly PurseyPeter P. HowleyTenele A. SmithCarmel E. SmartMDPI AGarticletype 1 diabetes mellitusfeeding and eating disordersearly interventionadolescentsPediatricsscreeningNutrition. Foods and food supplyTX341-641ENNutrients, Vol 13, Iss 4187, p 4187 (2021)
institution DOAJ
collection DOAJ
language EN
topic type 1 diabetes mellitus
feeding and eating disorders
early intervention
adolescents
Pediatrics
screening
Nutrition. Foods and food supply
TX341-641
spellingShingle type 1 diabetes mellitus
feeding and eating disorders
early intervention
adolescents
Pediatrics
screening
Nutrition. Foods and food supply
TX341-641
Emma Hanley Burden
Melissa Hart
Kirrilly Pursey
Peter P. Howley
Tenele A. Smith
Carmel E. Smart
Screening Practices for Disordered Eating in Paediatric Type 1 Diabetes Clinics
description Background: Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) is associated with increased risk of eating disorders. This study aimed to (1) assess adherence of Australasian paediatric T1D clinics to international guidelines on screening for disordered eating and (2) identify barriers and enablers to the use of screening tools for the identification of disordered eating. Methods: A 24-item survey covering five content domains: clinic characteristics, identification of disordered eating, screening tool use, training and competence, and pathways for referral, was sent to Australasian clinics caring for ≥150 children and adolescents with T1D. Results: Of 13 eligible clinics, 10 participated. Two reported rates of disordered eating of >20%, while eight reported rates < 5%. All clinics used the routine clinical interview as the primary method of screening for disordered eating. Only one used screening tools; these were not diabetes-specific or routinely used. Barriers to use of screening tools included shortage of time and lack of staff confidence around use (<i>n</i> = 7, 70%). Enablers included staff training in disordered eating. Conclusions: Screening tools for disordered eating are not utilised by most Australasian paediatric T1D clinics. Overall, low reported rates of disordered eating suggest that it may be undetected, potentially missing an opportunity for early intervention.
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author Emma Hanley Burden
Melissa Hart
Kirrilly Pursey
Peter P. Howley
Tenele A. Smith
Carmel E. Smart
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