Ricerc@Sapienza

Purpose This study explores perceptions and experiences related to healthcare utilization in a group of Italian sexual minority
older adults, to understand the unique challenges faced by this population when accessing healthcare services. Older adults
represent one of the subgroups exposed to the highest risk within sexual minorities with regard to physical and mental health.
Method Data collection occurred between October 2018 and April 2019. Semi-structured interviews were carried out with 23

The current COVID-19 pandemic has created a global context likely to increase eating disorder (ED) risk and symptoms, decrease factors that protect against EDs, and exacerbate barriers to care. Three pathways exist by which this pandemic may exacerbate ED risk. One, the disruptions to daily routines and constraints to outdoor activities may increase weight and shape concerns, and negatively impact eating, exercise, and sleeping patterns, which may in turn increase ED risk and symptoms.