@article{e1ca2403f36547aaa7ad5f2f87f9cc1d,
title = "Length of stay for anorexia nervosa: Systematic review and meta-analysis",
abstract = "Objective: Evidence regarding global trends in length of stay for patients with anorexia nervosa is limited. The aim of this study is to conduct a meta-analysis examining the length of stay for anorexia nervosa patients globally, and to investigate moderators of the variance. Method: Medline, EMBASE and PsycINFO were searched for studies published up to January 2019. Two independent reviewers assessed the eligibility of each report based on predefined inclusion criteria. A meta-analysis was performed to calculate a pooled mean length of stay using the random-effects model. Subgroup analyses and meta-regression were conducted to explore potential sources of heterogeneity between studies. Results: Of 305 abstracts reviewed, 71 studies met the inclusion criteria, generating 111 datasets. The pooled mean length of stay (95% confidence interval) was 76.3 days (73.3, 79.4) using the random-effects model, with marked variation across countries and time. Heterogeneity between studies was explained by age and admission body mass index. Conclusions: This meta-analysis found that although clinical features do contribute to length of admissions for anorexia nervosa, there are also global and temporal variations. Future research should provide an in-depth analysis of why and how this variation exists and what the impact is on the well-being of people with anorexia nervosa.",
keywords = "anorexia nervosa, eating disorders, length of stay, meta-analysis",
author = "Carol Kan and Hawkings, {Ysabella Rozetta} and Hannah Cribben and Janet Treasure",
note = "Funding Information: The work of Carol Kan and Janet Treasure was partially supported by the NIHR Mental Health Biomedical Research Centre at South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust and King's College London. Carol Kan has also previously received support from the Novo Nordisk UK Research Foundation and Marie Curie Fellowship. The views expressed are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the NHS, the NIHR or the Department of Health. The authors would also like to thank Paul Lee, librarian at Lambeth Hospital of South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, for his helpful contribution with the literature search. Funding Information: The work of Carol Kan and Janet Treasure was partially supported by the NIHR Mental Health Biomedical Research Centre at South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust and King's College London. Carol Kan has also previously received support from the Novo Nordisk UK Research Foundation and Marie Curie Fellowship. The views expressed are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the NHS, the NIHR or the Department of Health. The authors would also like to thank Paul Lee, librarian at Lambeth Hospital of South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, for his helpful contribution with the literature search. Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2021 The Authors. European Eating Disorders Review published by Eating Disorders Association and John Wiley & Sons Ltd. Copyright: Copyright 2021 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.",
year = "2021",
month = may,
doi = "10.1002/erv.2820",
language = "English",
volume = "29",
pages = "371--392",
journal = "European Eating Disorders Review",
issn = "1072-4133",
number = "3",
}
