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

About this study

Research Team

Dr Marcela Radunz, Professor Tracey Wade, Matthew Thompson

Institution

Flinders University

Ethics Approval Number

9016

Project Start Date

1 October 2025

Project End Date

26 March 2026

Participants

Young adults aged 18–25 years with past lived experience of an eating disorder

What is Involved

A 60-minute semi-structured interview, conducted online via Microsoft Teams

Ethics Approval Number

9016

Contact Details

marcela.radunz@flinders.edu.au

matt.thompson@flinders.edu.au

 

 

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.


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