Advancing Early Intervention for Eating Disorders in Youth: Targeting Denial of Illness and Improving Screening Practices

About this study

The study is about understanding people's experience of not recognising that they have an eating disorder that is serious enough to require treatment. Our research aims to develop new resources to improve the detection of eating disorders, based on people’s lived experience of barriers to help-seeking. Participants will complete a 60-minute interview and will be reimbursed with a $40 gift card for their time.

Research TeamDr Marcela Radunz, Professor Tracey Wade, Matthew Thompson
InstitutionFlinders University
Ethics Approval Number9016
Project Start Date1 October 2025
Project End Date26 March 2026
ParticipantsYoung adults aged 18–25 years with past lived experience of an eating disorder
What is InvolvedA 60-minute semi-structured interview, conducted online via Microsoft Teams
Contact Details

marcela.radunz@flinders.edu.au

matt.thompson@flinders.edu.au

 

 

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