Demographic and clinical characteristics of rural, regional, and metropolitan inpatients during psychiatric inpatient eating disorders treatment.

IF 1.2 4区医学 Q4 PSYCHIATRY

Australasian Psychiatry Pub Date : 2024-12-05 DOI:10.1177/10398562241306647

Natalie Seiler, Benjamin Ziegeler, Mikayla Stukel, Karen Gwee

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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 describe 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 and 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 speciality eating disorders services in rural and regional areas are needed for early detection, prevention, and multidisciplinary management.

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Australasian Psychiatry 医学-精神病学

CiteScore

2.80

自引率

5.60%

发文量

159

审稿时长

6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： Australasian Psychiatry is the bi-monthly journal of The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) that aims to promote the art of psychiatry and its maintenance of excellence in practice. The journal is peer-reviewed and accepts submissions, presented as original research; reviews; descriptions of innovative services; comments on policy, history, politics, economics, training, ethics and the Arts as they relate to mental health and mental health services; statements of opinion and letters. Book reviews are commissioned by the editor. A section of the journal provides information on RANZCP business and related matters.