Exploring healthcare professionals' attitudes to screening for disordered eating in type 1 diabetes.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

Eating disorders and disordered eating behaviours are prevalent among adults with type 1 diabetes, making early identification essential for improving health outcomes. Although screening tools exist to detect disordered eating in type 1 diabetes (T1DE), their application in clinical practice remains limited. This study investigates healthcare professionals' perspectives and attitudes towards screening for disordered eating in adult diabetes services.

Methodology

This qualitative study employed semi-structured interviews with 13 healthcare professionals from adult diabetes services. Purposive sampling was used to ensure a broad range of healthcare professional viewpoints. The interviews centred on their perceptions of screening for disordered eating in type 1 diabetes.

SUBMITTER: Fitzgerald K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12006562 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature