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Pooky Knightsmith1, Janet Treasure1, Ulrike Schmidt1
1Division of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London, De Crepsigny Park, London, SE5 8AF, UK.
Background:
Eating disorders (ED) have a peak rate of onset in school-aged children. Little is known about teachers' experiences of ED.
Method:
A total of 826 school staff completed an online questionnaire exploring their Eating Disorder experiences. Responses were analysed using content analysis principles.
Results:
74 per cent of respondents' schools had received no training on ED, 40% did not know how to follow up pupils' Eating Disorder concerns and 89% of respondents felt uncomfortable teaching pupils about ED.
Conclusions:
School staff feel ill-equipped to support ED. Training in the recognition, support and teaching of ED would be welcomed and could improve outcomes for young people.
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