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  • Psychiatry
  • Health Services Research

Background:

  • Eating disorders (EDs) present significant challenges in accessing specialized care.
  • Understanding the patient journey is vital for improving treatment pathways.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify barriers and facilitators in the pathways to specialist eating disorder care.
  • To analyze factors influencing the time to access ED treatment.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-European study involving 11 ED services across seven countries.
  • Utilized an adapted World Health Organization Encounter Form to assess care pathways.
  • Kaplan-Meier curves analyzed time to access specialized ED units.

Main Results:

  • Median time to access specialized ED care was 2 years for 409 recruited patients.
  • Most patients accessed care via mental health professionals or general practitioners, not directly.
  • Delayed access was linked to multiple professional involvements, seeking help for general psychiatric symptoms, and lack of family support.

Conclusions:

  • Educational initiatives should target general practitioners and family members to enhance early ED diagnosis and treatment.
  • Improving awareness among primary care providers and families can expedite access to specialized eating disorder services.