Objective This study examined a 2‐year period following an eating disorder (ED) diagnosis
in order to determine patterns of health care utilization. Method We conducted a …

Objective To estimate the direct health care costs of eating disorders in Ontario, Canada, in
2012, using a prevalence‐based cost‐of‐illness approach. Method We selected a …

Objective A small proportion of the population accounts for the majority of healthcare costs.
Mental health and addiction (MHA) patients are consistently high-cost. We aimed to …

Objective The economic burden of eating disorders is substantial. One potential way to
reduce costs, without sacrificing care, may be to target preventable (ie, potentially …

This dissertation focuses on cultural representations of “pro-ana/mia” as well as people's
responses to these representations. Pro-ana/mia has multiple meanings and can refer to …

Abstract In Ontario, Canada, eating disorder care is predominately delivered through nurse
practitioner-led community outreach programs; however, there is a paucity of evidence …

Approximately 1-2.9 million people meet the diagnostic criteria for eating disorders (EDs) in
Canada. The McMaster Research Shop conducted research on the potential for community …

Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a severe psychiatric illness affecting primarily adolescent females.
Although prevalence rates are low, the associated morbidity, mortality and reduced quality of …