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Eating Disorders in Hospitalized School-Aged Children and Adolescents during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study of Discharge Records in Developmental Ages in Italy.
Giacomini, Gianmarco; Elhadidy, Heba Safwat Mhmoued Abdo; Paladini, Giovanni; Onorati, Roberta; Sciurpa, Elena; Gianino, Maria Michela; Borraccino, Alberto.
  • Giacomini G; Department of Public Health Sciences and Pediatrics, Università di Torino, 10126 Torino, Italy.
  • Elhadidy HSMA; Department of Public Health Sciences and Pediatrics, Università di Torino, 10126 Torino, Italy.
  • Paladini G; Department of Public Health Sciences and Pediatrics, Università di Torino, 10126 Torino, Italy.
  • Onorati R; Regional Public Health Observatory, Epidemiology Unit, Local Health Board TO3, Piedmont Region, 10195 Grugliasco, Italy.
  • Sciurpa E; Department of Public Health Sciences and Pediatrics, Università di Torino, 10126 Torino, Italy.
  • Gianino MM; Department of Public Health Sciences and Pediatrics, Università di Torino, 10126 Torino, Italy.
  • Borraccino A; Department of Public Health Sciences and Pediatrics, Università di Torino, 10126 Torino, Italy.
Int J Environ Res Public Health ; 19(20)2022 Oct 11.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2071403
ABSTRACT
Eating disorders (EDs) are characterized by behavioral and cognitive aspects that result in a significant impairment of an individual's well-being. COVID-19 pandemic consequences negatively impacted healthcare services and people's mental health. Particularly, in developmental ages, difficulties in coping with the situation could have had an impact on eating behaviors. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess EDs' hospitalization trend before, during and after the pandemic peak to evaluate whether it has been influenced. A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted on the hospital discharge forms of patients from 5 to 19 years old in Piedmont, which is a region in northern Italy. Overall, hospitalization, age, and gender-specific rates due to EDs that occurred in 2020 and 2021 were compared to those that occurred in 2018-2019. Since 2020, there has been a 55% reduction in overall hospitalizations, while the total proportion of EDs admissions has doubled from 2020 to 2021 (from 13.9‱ to 22.2‱). Significant hospitalization rate increases were observed both in 15-19 and in 10-14 females' age groups in 2021. Non-significant increases were observed in all males' age groups. The increase in hospitalizations for EDs should be further investigated, as it might be the tip of an iceberg not yet acknowledged.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Feeding and Eating Disorders / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Male / Young adult Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Ijerph192012988

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Feeding and Eating Disorders / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Male / Young adult Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Ijerph192012988