ComPASSION- Healthcare professional awareness of eating disorders in people with Type 1 diabetes
The term ‘diabulimia’ has been used to describe the practice of omitting insulin with the aim of losing weight or preventing weight-gain. Those affected are at significant risk of diabetes-related complications and premature death alongside the emotional distress associated with the condition.
This survey will help us to better understand the current level of awareness amongst healthcare professionals of eating disorders in the context of Type 1 diabetes, which will inform the development of services to better support individuals affected by ‘diabulimia’.