Graduation Year
2018
Degree Type
Open Access Capstone
Document Type
Capstone
Degree Name
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Department
Nursing
Department Name when Degree Awarded
Baccalaureate and Graduate Nursing
First Advisor
Gina L. Purdue
Department Affiliation
Nursing
Second Advisor
Molly Bradshaw
Department Affiliation
Nursing
Abstract
Eating disorders have the highest mortality rate of any mental illness, including depression. Female collegiate athletes are at greater risk compared to the non-athlete population. Athletic personnel should be prepared to screen, identify, and refer female athletes for eating disorders. However, most staff are not familiar with common signs and symptoms of disordered eating, which could delay recognition of unhealthy behavior and ultimately long-term health risks. Appropriate screening protocols can assist with early identification. The purpose of this DNP project was improve the knowledge of the athletic staff regarding eating disorder recognition, awareness of university policy for identification and referral of student athletes, and use of reliable screening for all female athletes. Ultimately this project positions athletic personnel to screen, identify, and refer female student athletes appropriately, preventing long-term health and performance consequences.
Copyright
2018 Brenda H. Caudill
Recommended Citation
Caudill, Brenda, "Best Practices for Screening, Identification, and Referral of Female Collegiate Athletes with Disordered Eating" (2018). Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects. 36.
https://encompass.eku.edu/dnpcapstones/36
