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Informing the development of Australia’s National Eating Disorders Research and Translation Strategy: a rapid review methodology

2022; BioMed Central; Volume: 10; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1186/s40337-022-00556-3

2050-2974

Phillip Aouad, Emma Bryant, Danielle Maloney, Peta Marks, Anvi Le, Haley Russell, Phillip Aouad, Sarah Barakat, Robert A. Boakes, Leah Brennan, Emma Bryant, Susan M. Byrne, Belinda Caldwell, Shannon Calvert, Bronny Carroll, David Castle, Ian D. Caterson, Belinda Chelius, Lyn Chiem, Simon Clarke, Janet Conti, Lexi Crouch, Genevieve Dammery, Natasha Dzajkovski, Jasmine Fardouly, John Feneley, Nasim Foroughi, Mathew Fuller-Tyszkiewicz, Anthea Fursland, Veronica Gonzalez‐Arce, Bethanie Gouldthorp, Kelly Griffin, Scott Griffiths, Ashlea Hambleton, Amy Hannigan, Mel Hart, Susan Hart, Phillipa Hay, Ian B. Hickie, Francis Kay-Lambkin, Ross King, Michael Kohn, Eyza Koreshe, Isabel Krug, Anvi Le, Jake Linardon, Randall Long, Amanda Long, Sloane Madden, Sarah Maguire, Danielle Maloney, Peta Marks, Siân A. McLean, Thy Meddick, Jane Miskovic‐Wheatley, Deborah Mitchison, Richard O’Kearney, Roger Paterson, Susan J. Paxton, Melissa Pehlivan, Geneviève Pépin, Andrea Phillipou, Judith Piccone, Rebecca T. Pinkus, Bronwyn Raykos, Paul Rhodes, Elizabeth Rieger, Karen Rockett, Sarah Rodan, Janice Russell, Haley Russell, Fiona Salter, Susan M. Sawyer, Beth Anne Shelton, Urvashnee Singh, Sophie Smith, Evelyn Smith, Karen Spielman, Sarah Squire, Juliette Thomson, Marika Tiggemann, Stephen Touyz, Ranjani Utpala, Lenny R. Vartanian, Andrew Wallis, Warren Ward, Sarah Wells, Eleanor H. Wertheim, Simon Wilksch, Michelle C. Williams, Phillipa Hay, Jane Miskovic‐Wheatley, Stephen Touyz, Sarah Maguire,

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Abstract Background Eating disorders (EDs) are highly complex mental illnesses associated with significant medical complications. There are currently knowledge gaps in research relating to the epidemiology, aetiology, treatment, burden, and outcomes of eating disorders. To clearly identify and begin addressing the major deficits in the scientific, medical, and clinical understanding of these mental illnesses, the Australian Government Department of Health in 2019 funded the InsideOut Institute (IOI) to develop the Australian Eating Disorder Research and Translation Strategy, the primary aim of which was to identify priorities and targets for building research capacity and outputs. A series of rapid reviews (RR) were conducted to map the current state of knowledge, identify evidence gaps, and inform development of the national research strategy. Published peer-reviewed literature on DSM-5 listed EDs, across eight knowledge domains was reviewed: (1) population, prevalence, disease burden, Quality of Life in Western developed countries; (2) risk factors; (3) co-occurring conditions and medical complications; (4) screening and diagnosis; (5) prevention and early intervention; (6) psychotherapies and relapse prevention; (7) models of care; (8) pharmacotherapies, alternative and adjunctive therapies; and (9) outcomes (including mortality). While RRs are systematic in nature, they are distinct from systematic reviews in their aim to gather evidence in a timely manner to support decision-making on urgent or high-priority health concerns at the national level. Results Three medical science databases were searched as the primary source of literature for the RRs: Science Direct, PubMed and OVID (Medline). The search was completed on 31st May 2021 (spanning January 2009–May 2021). At writing, a total of 1,320 articles met eligibility criteria and were included in the final review. Conclusions For each RR, the evidence has been organised to review the knowledge area and identify gaps for further research and investment. The series of RRs (published separately within the current series) are designed to support the development of research and translation practice in the field of EDs. They highlight areas for investment and investigation, and provide researchers, service planners and providers, and research funders rapid access to quality current evidence, which has been synthesised and organised to assist decision-making.