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Table 1 Percent increase from FY1 (April 1, 2019, to March 31, 2020) to FY2 (April 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021) and FY1 to FY3 (April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022) among support-based community ED organizations in Canada

From: Estimating additional health and social costs in eating disorder care for young people during the COVID-19 pandemic: implications for surveillance and system transformation

 

Description of organization

Increase of hits/clicks on website

 

Increase of calls or online chat requests

 

Increase of individuals across programs

FY1-FY2

FY1-FY3

 

FY1-FY2

FY1-FY3

 

FY1-FY2

FY1-FY3

National Eating Disorder Information Centre

Provides information, resources, referrals and support to anyone in Canada affected by an ED [23].

-1%

26%

 

56%

108%

 

-2%

37%

National Initiative for Eating Disorders

Develops and shares educational resources and information, contributes to research, and takes action to address the needs of Canadians impacted by EDs [24].

108%

133%

 

100%1

121%1

 

N/A

N/A

Body Brave

A charity providing accessible ED treatment and support, as well as advancing community training and education [25].

125%2

233%2

 

56%

277%

 

32%

283%

BridgePoint Center for Eating Disorder Recovery

A provincial resource based out of Saskatchewan providing recovery-based programming for people who are experiencing disordered eating [26].

11%

3

 

-11%3

42%3

 

-2%4

108%4,5

Eating Disorders Nova Scotia

A community based, charitable organization that believes everyone should have access to the supports they need for recovery. All of their services are available without a referral or a diagnosis [27].

N/A

N/A

 

N/A

N/A

 

55%

131%

Eating Disorder Support Network of Alberta

EDSNA offers professionally facilitated support groups to those (18+) affected by EDs /disordered eating, and their caregivers [28].

29%

77%

 

N/A

N/A

 

198%

214%

Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre

Provides information, resources and peer support to people across British Columbia with an ED or disordered eating concern [29].

12%6

9%6

 

N/A

N/A

 

87%

93%

Silver Linings

Silver Linings Foundation works collaboratively to bridge gaps in accessibility and care of EDs in Alberta [30].

22%

289%

 

30%

73%

 

80%

212%

Average change per year

 

49%

127%

 

47%

153%

 

75%

162%

Average change across years (FY1 to FY2 + FY3)

 

88%

 

100%

 

118%

  1. FY = financial year
  2. 1number of people reached through online community (e.g., Google, website, social media outlets)
  3. 2number of program emails
  4. 3does not include the number of discrete individuals supported by phone or email
  5. 4FY3 includes residential and virtual care programs
  6. 5unique page views
  7. 6number of users on website