Scratching the Surface: Gaps in Systems of Care and Data for Young People with Eating Disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada
- Funded by Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
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Grant number: 522008
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Key facts
Disease
COVID-19Start & end year
2024Known Financial Commitments (USD)
$1,484.86Funder
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)Principal Investigator
Tung Audrey GResearch Location
CanadaLead Research Institution
BC Children's Hospital Research InstituteResearch Priority Alignment
N/A
Research Category
Policies for public health, disease control & community resilienceResearch Subcategory
CommunicationSpecial Interest Tags
N/AStudy Type
UnspecifiedClinical Trial Details
N/ABroad Policy Alignment
PendingAge Group
UnspecifiedVulnerable Population
UnspecifiedOccupations of Interest
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Abstract
This infographic is based on a pan-Canadian study that quantified the impacts of eating disorders in youth and young adults on the healthcare system during the COVID-19 pandemic. The infographic conveys that while the estimated costs of eating disorders on the health system is high, the numbers only capture the tip of the iceberg considering the lack of available data about eating disorders in national databases. The infographic's call for a coordinated national data and monitoring strategy to inform public health decisions aligns with IHDCYH's values and objectives of data sharing, collaboration, and evidence-informed decisions that responds to the diverse needs of children, youth, and families.