Global and Regional Economic Burden of Eating Disorders: A Systematic Review and Critique of Methods.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This systematic review aims to comprehensively examine up-to-date evidence on the economic burden of eating disorders (EDs), both globally and by region.

Methodology

A comprehensive search within five electronic databases, MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, PsycINFO, and EconLit, retrieved studies published from August 1, 2013, to June 30, 2024. Cost of illness (COI) studies, burden of disease, and other cost studies that reported costs in monetary values were included, and cost-effectiveness analysis studies were excluded. The quality of COI studies was assessed using Schnitzler's checklist. All cost estimates were converted into 2024 USD purchasing power parity (PPP). The PROSPERO registration number is CRD42022358136.

Findings

Twenty-six studies were identified for

SUBMITTER: Ahmed M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11784850 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature