Barriers to treatment for eating disorders among ethnically diverse women

Cachelin, Fary M.; Rebeck, Ramona; Veisel, Catherine; Striegel‐Moore, Ruth H.

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“…However, our data also indicate that currently few Latinos with eating disorder symptoms have ever received any treatment and only a fraction got any healthcare in the past year. This is consistent with previous research indicating that Latinos underutilize mental health services, 31 particularly those who have resided in the US for a short period of time. 31,32 Several limitations are evident, including the unstable prevalence estimates and the small sample sizes, which raise concern about adequate power to detect meaningful differences in this sample.…”

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“…This is consistent with previous research indicating that Latinos underutilize mental health services, 31 particularly those who have resided in the US for a short period of time. 31,32 Several limitations are evident, including the unstable prevalence estimates and the small sample sizes, which raise concern about adequate power to detect meaningful differences in this sample. Diagnoses were also based on unvalidated, fully structured lay interviews where lifetime prevalence was assessed retrospectively.…”

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Prevalence and correlates of eating disorders in Latinos in the United States

Alegrı́a¹,

Woo²,

Torres³

et al. 2007

Int. J. Eat. Disord.

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Objective: To present national estimates and correlates of lifetime and 12-month DSM-IV eating disorders for Latinos.Method: Data come from the National Latino and Asian American Study (NLAAS), a national epidemiological household survey of Latinos in the United States.Results: Latinos have elevated rates of any binge eating and binge eating disorder but low prevalence of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. The US born and those living a greater percentage of their lifetime in the US evidenced higher risk for certain eating disorders while severe obesity and low levels of education were significant correlates. Rates of treatment utilization were exceedingly low. Conclusion:Standard eating disorder criteria may not be appropriate for understanding psychological morbidity of eating disorders for Latinos, particularly less acculturated Latinos, due to cultural differences in the presentation of eating disorder symptoms. Criteria for disturbed eating patterns that are more reflective of the illness experience of Latinos should be developed. V V C 2007 by Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

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Section: Resultssupporting

confidence: 92%

Prevalence and correlates of eating disorders in Latinos in the United States

Alegrı́a¹,

Woo²,

Torres³

et al. 2007

Int. J. Eat. Disord.

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141

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“…In line with the research demonstrating the influence of ethnicity on help-seeking characteristics, two recent studies showed low rates of treatment seeking in an ethnically diverse sample of individuals with eating disorders. 42,43 Another study found that black women were significantly less likely than white women to have received treatment for binge eating disorders. 44 Moreover, a recent study indicated that physicians were significantly less likely to inquire about eating disorder symptoms among ethnic minorities than among nonminority patients.…”

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Disordered eating related behaviors among Arab schoolgirls in Israel: An epidemiological study

Latzer

Tzischinsky

Azaiza

2006

Intl J Eating Disorders

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Objective: To examine the prevalence of disordered eating attitudes and behaviors among three religious subgroups of Arab schoolgirls in Israel (Moslems, Druze, and Christians).Method: The sample consisted of 1,131 Arab schoolgirls in Israel, including 922 (81.5%) Moslem, 125 (11.1%) Christian, and 84 (7.4%) Druze adolescents, in the 7-12th grades. The sample was drawn from urban and rural residential settings from all parts of Israel using a clusters sampling method.Results: The Christian subgroup had a significantly lower total eating disorder inventory-2 (EDI-2) score than the Druze and Moslem subgroups, which had similar total EDI-2 scores. Significant differences were found between the three religious subgroups in all subscales, except in drive for thinness (DT), bulimia, body dissatisfaction, and asceticism. A total of 154 (13%) Arab schoolgirls scored higher than the cut-off point of 14 on the EDI-DT subscale. Conclusion:The results are discussed in light of the differences between the Christian, Druze, and Moslem subgroups and in terms of various aspects of Arab culture in Israel. V V C 2006 by Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

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“…[1][2][3] Prevalence estimates of eating disorders among ethnic minorities are inconsistent. Some studies show lower levels of eating disorders for Asian Americans compared to Whites, whereas other studies show higher levels of eating disorders among Asian American women.…”

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Prevalence and correlates of eating disorders among Asian Americans: Results from the national Latino and Asian American study

Nicdao

Hong

Takeuchi

2007

Int. J. Eat. Disord.

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Objective: Our study examines lifetime and 12-month prevalence estimates of eating disorders in Asian American men and women. We also report on the association between social factors and eating disorders, BMI categories, treatment, and impairment.Method: We use data from the National Latino and Asian American Study, a nationally representative survey of the U.S. household population of Latino and Asian Americans. Our present study is based on data from the sample of Asian Americans (N 5 2,095).Results: Overall, Asian Americans present with low prevalence for eating disorders. Only lifetime prevalence for binge eating disorder (BED) is significantly higher for Asian women compared to Asian men. Our results show that age is strongly associated with BED and any binge eating. High current BMI of 30-39.9 and 40 is strongly associated with BED and any binge eating. Treatment utilization is low, and respondents reported some role impairment. Conclusion:Our findings show that despite low prevalence estimates, eating disorders are present among Asian American men and women. Our data suggest that researchers consider more flexibility in defining and classifying eating disorders, to better detect and measure the prevalence of eating disorders among Asian Americans. V V C 2007 by Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

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Barriers to treatment for eating disorders among ethnically diverse women

Cited by 190 publications

References 39 publications

Prevalence and correlates of eating disorders in Latinos in the United States

Prevalence and correlates of eating disorders in Latinos in the United States

Disordered eating related behaviors among Arab schoolgirls in Israel: An epidemiological study

Prevalence and correlates of eating disorders among Asian Americans: Results from the national Latino and Asian American study

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