Detection of anorexia nervosa in primary care
A Higgins, S Cahn - Eating Disorders, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
In the years preceding diagnosis, individuals with anorexia nervosa (AN) attend more
primary care appointments than their peers. Primary care physicians (PCPs) may be
uniquely situated to detect AN in early manifestations. In this study, a sample of physicians
was recruited online. Videotaped vignettes of a primary care appointment were shown to
these participants, who were asked to diagnose the patient and could make a referral.
61.2% of participants identified an eating disorder (ED) diagnosis. However, of those, only …
primary care appointments than their peers. Primary care physicians (PCPs) may be
uniquely situated to detect AN in early manifestations. In this study, a sample of physicians
was recruited online. Videotaped vignettes of a primary care appointment were shown to
these participants, who were asked to diagnose the patient and could make a referral.
61.2% of participants identified an eating disorder (ED) diagnosis. However, of those, only …
Detection of Anorexia Nervosa in Primary Care: The Effects of Patient Ethnicity, History of Mental Illness, Physician Gender, and Years of Experience
A Higgins - 2014 - digitalcommons.pcom.edu
Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a serious disorder with high rates of mortality. Current treatments
have demonstrated small to moderate benefits, so AN experts are calling for greater
emphasis on preventative care, particularly in the primary care setting. Individuals with AN
attend more primary care appointments than age-matched controls, which suggests that
primary care physicians (PCPs) have opportunities to detect AN in its early phases. Though
PCPs may have these opportunities, half of all AN cases go undetected by PCPs. This study …
have demonstrated small to moderate benefits, so AN experts are calling for greater
emphasis on preventative care, particularly in the primary care setting. Individuals with AN
attend more primary care appointments than age-matched controls, which suggests that
primary care physicians (PCPs) have opportunities to detect AN in its early phases. Though
PCPs may have these opportunities, half of all AN cases go undetected by PCPs. This study …
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