Exploring the Wellbeing of Australian Parents with Children with an Eating Disorder
About this study
Research Team
Chief Investigator: Kieran Thorpe, Co-Investigators: Olivia Bentley (Honours Student), George Van Door (Co-Investigator)
Institution
Federation University
Funding Source
N/A
Project Start Date
19 March 2025
Project End Date
17 October 2025
Participants
Australian parents with children (aged 0-19 years old) with an eating disorders, still living at home.
What is Involved
Participants complete an online 15/20 minute completely anonymous survey regarding stress, support and health understanding related scales.
Ethics Approval Number
2025-063
Location
Federation University/Online
Contact Details
Olivia: obentley@student.federation.edu.au; Chief Investigator: Kieran Thorpe, k.thorpe@federation.edu.au, (03) 5327 96174
The SWB of parents of children with an eating disorder is a crucial yet under-studied population. Research has shown that carers in general have some of the lowest collective SWB and that improving health literacy may mitigate some concerns. By measuring the SWB of parents of children with an eating disorder and identifying protective factors, we may be able to improve psychological support strategies and inform policy. The study will be conducted as an online survey, with participants being Australian primary carers (aged ≥18 years) of a child/adolescent with an eating disorder (aged ≤19 years) still living at home.
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