Feeding and eating disorders among hospitalized children and adolescents in Thailand: A 5-year secondary national database analysis
Issued Date
2023-01-01
Resource Type
ISSN
13227114
eISSN
1440172X
Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85168292139
Journal Title
International Journal of Nursing Practice
Rights Holder(s)
SCOPUS
Bibliographic Citation
International Journal of Nursing Practice (2023)
Suggested Citation
Manaboriboon B., In-iw S., Bongsebandhu-phubhakdi C., Arunakul J., Kamol N., Areekul W., Thunyapipat C., Leelathipkul L., Areemit R. Feeding and eating disorders among hospitalized children and adolescents in Thailand: A 5-year secondary national database analysis. International Journal of Nursing Practice (2023). doi:10.1111/ijn.13189 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/89625
Title
Feeding and eating disorders among hospitalized children and adolescents in Thailand: A 5-year secondary national database analysis
Author's Affiliation
Siriraj Hospital
Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University
King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital
Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University
Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University
Maharaj Nakhon Ratchasima Hospital
Phramongkutklao College of Medicine
Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University
Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University
King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital
Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University
Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University
Maharaj Nakhon Ratchasima Hospital
Phramongkutklao College of Medicine
Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University
Other Contributor(s)
Abstract
Aims: This study aimed to present national data for children and adolescents requiring hospitalization in Thailand. Background: Feeding and eating disorders can cause life-threatening and negative health impacts. In Asia, the prevalence is rising. Data from children and adolescents in Thailand are limited. Design: This study is a retrospective study of the national database. Methods: Data from the National Health Security Office database on Universal Health Insurance Coverage (2015–2019) of 0–17-year-olds were analysed by diagnosis (anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, vomiting associated with psychological disturbances, other eating disorders and unspecified eating disorders). Descriptive statistics, chi-square test and multinomial logistic regression were used. Results: There were 163 patients, averaging 9.4 ± 5.2 years old, requiring 205 admissions. Most diagnoses showed stable trends, except for a slight decrease in anorexia and unspecified eating disorders. Most admissions were due to unspecified eating disorders and psychogenic vomiting, followed by anorexia nervosa. The overall prevalence was 3.86 per 100 000 admissions. Anorexia had the highest hospital costs and re-admission rates. Anorexia nervosa was most prevalent in early adolescence and females, while bulimia nervosa was most prominent in middle adolescence and had a male predominance. Conclusion: Early recognition in clinical practice could increase early detection and improve outcomes.