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Title: | Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of Rural, Regional, and Metropolitan Inpatients During Psychiatric Inpatient Eating Disorders Treatment | Austin Authors: | Seiler, Natalie;Ziegeler, Benjamin;Stukel, Mikayla;Gwee, Karen | Affiliation: | Psychiatry (University of Melbourne) Austin Health |
Issue Date: | Jul-2024 | Abstract: | Objective: Eating disorders were previously considered less common in rural/regional areas. However, emerging research suggests that eating disorders may be more prevalent in these populations than initially recognized. We aimed to assess demographic/clinical characteristics of metropolitan compared to rural/regional inpatients during psychiatric inpatient eating disorder treatment at the Eating Disorders Unit (EDU), Austin Health in Melbourne, Australia. Methods: Retrospective review of patient files was undertaken for inpatients aged 18 – 65 years who resided within the Body Image & Eating Disorders Treatment & Recovery Service (BETRS) catchment area and were admitted to EDU between 01/01/21 to 30/10/23. Results: Regional/rural patients were on average 2.7 years older and first diagnosed 3.5 years later compared to metropolitan inpatients. These groups showed otherwise similar characteristics in relation to psychiatric/medical history. Conclusion: Available and accessible specialty eating disorders services in rural and regional areas are needed for early detection, prevention, and multidisciplinary management. | Description: | ResearchFest 2024 | Conference Name: | ResearchFest 2024 | Conference Location: | Austin Health | URI: | https://ahro.austin.org.au/austinjspui/handle/1/35351 | ORCID: | 0000-0002-5728-1523 |
Type: | Conference Presentation | Subjects: | Rural, regional, metropolitan, eating disorders, inpatient, anorexia nervosa |
Appears in Collections: | ResearchFest abstracts |
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Characteristics of Rural, Regional, and Urban Inpatients During Psychiatric Eating Disorders Treatment.pptx | Seiler N, Ziegeler B, Stukel M, Gwee K. Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of Rural, Regional, and Metropolitan Inpatients During Psychiatric Inpatient Eating Disorders Treatment. Poster presented at: ResearchFest 2024; July 2024; Austin Health | 241.09 kB | Microsoft Powerpoint XML | View/Open |
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