Caring for a Young Person with an Eating Disorder

About this study

Research Team

Professor Maja Nedeljkovic, Dr Jessica Mackelprang, Ms Inge Gnatt, Ms Paige Davis

Institution

Swinburne University of Technology

Ethics Approval Number

20237264-16530

Project Start Date

1 September 2023

Project End Date

1 September 2026

Participants

You are eligible to take part in this research project if you:

- Are aged 18+ years old
- Are able to read English
- Identify as the caregiver of a young person (25yrs or younger) with a current or past eating disorder diagnosis

What is Involved

If you agree to participate, you will asked to fill out an online survey that should take no longer than 45 minutes to complete. This can be completed at a place, date, and time suitable to you. You will be asked to respond to basic questions regarding your demographics (e.g., age, gender, relationship to the affected individual), and to provide basic clinical information regarding your young person (e.g., age, gender, clinical diagnosis).

The online survey will also involve a series of measures and questions exploring your experience as a caregiver, the impact of caregiving, and your needs as a caregiver. Upon conclusion of the survey, there will be the opportunity for you to enter your email address to be contacted regarding a follow-up interview and/or trialing the intervention should you be interested.

To participate, please visit:
https://swinuw.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_aW6SnUnQuZ5r97o?Source=Australia

Ethics Approval Number

20237264-16530

Location

Australia

Contact Details

Paige Davis (Student Investigator), paigedavis@swin.edu.au


Researchers at Swinburne University, in partnership with Eating Disorders Families Australia, are seeking volunteers to participate in a research project exploring the experience and impact of caring for a young person with an eating disorder, in addition to caregivers’ needs and experiences. It is hoped that findings from this study will be used to inform the development of an intervention for caregivers.



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