Overlooked and undertreated: gendered ageism in primary care management of eating disorders
The underrecognition of EDs in older adults reflects structural gaps, ageist and gendered assumptions, and lack of tailored clinical guidelines. Age- and gender-sensitive screening tools, specific treatment pathways, targeted GP training, and public health campaigns are needed to improve detection and care for this underserved population.
Authors
- Hanna Köttl (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0644-5145)
- Theresa Kohestani
- Pamela Otto
Institutions
- IMC University of Applied Sciences Krems (AT)
- Federal Ministry of Social Affairs, Health, Care and Consumer Protection (AT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal for Equity in Health
- Published
- 2025-12-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12939-025-02702-0
- Primary Topic
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00