Co-Designing the Orygen Specialist Program Registry for Eating Disorders in Youth (OSPREY)

About this study

Researchers at The University of Melbourne and Orygen are seeking people to take part in 2x 2-hour online focus groups which discuss the factors that play a role in the development, maintenance, and recovery from eating disorders.

We are seeking: 

  • People aged 12 or older with a lived experience of a past/current eating disorder 
  • People aged 18 or older who are the family members/loved ones/carers of someone with a past/current eating disorder
  • Clinicians who work with people with eating disorders All participants must currently live in Australia and be fluent in English 

People under the age of 18 will need parental consent to participate. Focus groups will take place virtually over Zoom and participants will be reimbursed with vouchers for their time ($150 for the first focus group and $150 for the second focus group, i.e. a total of $300 for both rounds).

Participants will also be required to complete a short online survey to collect some demographic information (e.g. age, gender).

The information gathered in this study will be used to help guide future research directions and build comprehensive assessments for clinical practice.

For further information or to express your interest, please click this link: https://redcap.link/lzdud5ot.

If you have any questions, please email us at eatingdisorders@orygen.org.au.

InstitutionOrygen / The University of Melbourne
Ethics Approval Number2025-28005-63578-7
Project Start Date1 January 2025
Project End Date31 December 2026

See also

Body image and eating concerns during pregnancy and postpartum: Perceptions of giving and receiving support

We are exploring adult’s experiences of giving and receiving support for body image and eating concerns during pregnancy and postpartum.

Read more

Understanding general practitioners' beliefs about, and practices for identifying, the presentation of eating disorders in people with higher weight.

This study aims to identify the beliefs about EDs in people with higher weight, as well as practices they engage in when working with this population.

Read more

Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy for Eating Disorders: A Qualitative Study of Clinician Knowledge, Beliefs, and Attitudes

Psychedelic-assisted therapy has shown early promise in the treatment of eating disorders.

Read more

Sensory processing, eating disorders, and neurodivergent traits

Researchers at the University of New South Wales are investigating the influence of sensory processing on eating behaviours and attitudes.

Read more