Evaluation of an eating disorder screening and care pathway implementation in a general mental health private inpatient setting.

ABSTRACT:

Background

General mental health inpatient units hold a valuable place in the stepped system of care, and for identification and treatment of people with eating disorders (EDs) or disordered eating behaviours (DEBs). This study aimed to pragmatically evaluate an evidence-informed screening and care pathway, alongside a staff education program, implemented to improve identification and treatment access for consumers with EDs and DEBs, with co-occurring psychiatric conditions, on a general mental health ward.

Methods

A mixed methodology design was mapped to the RE-AIM implementation framework. It encompassed medical record audits across two 3-month time points pre and post implementation of the pathway, and key informant consumer and health professional interviews.

Results<

SUBMITTER: Kaplan A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11334319 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature