Intersectionality in help-seeking for eating disorders: a systematic scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Individuals with marginalised social characteristics (e.g. by race/ethnicity, gender, body weight) report experiencing eating disorder (ED) symptoms but do not proportionally access treatment. There may be unique factors experienced by individuals with multiple marginalised social characteristics which are not included in our current understanding of help-seeking for EDs. The present review sought to examine the extent of evidence exploring help-seeking and service utilisation for (EDs) by people with more than one marginalised social characteristic or identity. MAIN: A systematic scoping review was conducted in accordance with the Joanna Briggs Institute guidelines for scoping reviews. Four databases (PsycINFO, PubMED, Embase, Medline) were searched for papers explicitl

SUBMITTER: Wilkins J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11827232 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature