Managing adolescent eating disorders in primary care: a qualitative study of provider perspectives.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Primary care providers (PCPs) serve a critical role in the identification and treatment of adolescent eating disorders (EDs); yet, few PCPs receive ED training. Without this training, PCPs are not well-equipped to deliver optimal care. Partnering with PCPs is essential to understanding and ameliorating the challenges they face in managing EDs within the primary care setting. This study seeks to explore PCP practices and priorities in the detection and treatment of adolescent EDs to ultimately inform a brief curriculum about EDs for PCPs.

Methods

PCPs in California (N = 10) participated in individual, semi-structured interviews focused on a needs assessment, including top priorities in their clinical care setting, current practices around screening and treating EDs

SUBMITTER: Drury CR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12523073 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature