Table 5.

Domain (referrals): Referring patients with anorexia of aging (N = 1545)

		N	Statistic
In my practice setting, referrals for further assessment and treatment of anorexia in older adults are most often initiated by the following healthcare team member(s):
	General practitioner/physician	528	34%
	Specialist physician/medical doctor	432	28%
	Physician assistant	86	6%
	Advanced practice nurse (e.g., nurse practitioner)	179	12%
	Registered nurse/nurse	633	41%
	Pharmacist	79	5%
	Dietitian/registered dietitian/nutritionist (non‐physician)	567	37%
	Occupational therapist	101	7%
	Physical therapist	158	10%
	Social worker	154	10%
	Psychologist	48	3%
	Mental health counsellor	19	1%
	Speech language pathologist/speech therapist	192	12%
	Dentist/dental hygienist	134	9%
	Other (free text)	0
	Not applicable for my professional role/responsibility	113	7%
There are sufficient specialists available for me to refer my older adult patients with anorexia for additional assessment and/or treatment.
	Yes, all of the time	119	7.7%
	Yes, most of the time	542	35.1%
	Rarely	271	17.5%
	No	384	24.9%
	Not applicable for my professional role/responsibility	133	8.6%
	Missing system	96	6.2%