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Published on: May 10, 2022
Medical providers' self perceived knowledge and skills for working with eating disorders: a national survey
Deanna Linville1, Tiffany Brown, Maya O'Neil
1Department of Counseling Psychology and Human Services, College of Education, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon 97403-5251, USA. Linville@uoregon.edu
Abstract:
Research indicates that individuals suffering from an eating disorder (ED) consult their general practitioners more frequently than those without an eating disorder (Mond, Myers, Crosby, Hay, & Mitchell, 2010). However, little is known about medical providers' existing knowledge of and training in ED detection, intervention, and treatment. This study aimed to examine national medical providers' self-perceived knowledge, skills, and needs around eating disorder screening and intervention strategies. Utilizing survey design, a randomized sample of national medical providers responded to a 23-question survey. Sixty-eight percent of respondents indicated that they did not think to screen for an eating disorder because it was not the presenting concern and nearly 59% of providers did not feel like they had the skills necessary to intervene with eating disorders. Training implications and future research directions are discussed.
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