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Clinical staging across eating disorders: a scoping review protocol
Lucy Elizabeth Hyam1, Matthew Phillips2, Lara Gracie3,4
1Centre for Research in Eating and Weight Disorders, Department of Psychological Medicine, King's College London, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, London, UK lucy.e.hyam@kcl.ac.uk.
BMJ Open
|November 22, 2023
Summary
This scoping review examines clinical staging in eating disorders (EDs), exploring evidence for different illness stages and their treatment implications. Findings will guide future research and clinical practice for improved patient outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Clinical Psychology
- Eating Disorders Research
Background:
- Clinical staging models propose distinct illness phases with varying prognoses and treatment needs.
- Existing research suggests staging may benefit anorexia nervosa, but evidence for other eating disorders is limited.
- An updated review is needed to synthesize diverse research on eating disorder staging.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conduct a scoping review on clinical staging in all eating disorders (EDs).
- To explore the evidence base for illness staging in EDs.
- To associate staging concepts with treatment response and outcomes.
Main Methods:
- Systematic literature search across PubMed, PsycINFO, MEDLINE, and Web of Science.
- Inclusion of documents detailing full or partial staging models for all EDs.
- Narrative synthesis of extracted data following PRISMA-Scoping and JBI guidelines.
Main Results:
- The review will map the extent and types of evidence for clinical staging in EDs.
- It will identify how staging concepts relate to treatment effectiveness and patient outcomes.
- Results will highlight gaps in current research and inform future directions.
Conclusions:
- Clinical staging offers a potential framework for understanding and managing eating disorders.
- Further research is needed to develop and validate staging models across the ED spectrum.
- This review will provide recommendations for clinical practice and research.
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