ScreenED: Developing a paediatric screening tool for eating disorders in children aged 5 – 12 years
About this study
A team of esteemed Australian researchers and clinicians are collaborating with industry stakeholders, health professionals, and families with a child who experiences eating disorders, to develop a screening tool (ScreenED) for the early detection of eating disorders in children. Currently, no reliable measure exists for use with children aged 5 – 12 years. The ScreenED project is inviting families with a child (5 – 12 years) who experiences binge eating, to do an online survey about children’s eating habits, and attend a short interview to provide feedback on the questions in the survey
Research TeamDr. Laura Hart, Ms Simone Baillie, Ms Ellie Tsiamis, Professor Tracey Wade, Dr. Jamie-lee Pennesi, Dr. Katarina Prnjak, Associate Professor Deborah Mitchison, Ms Madalyn McCormack, Professor Phillipa Hay
InstitutionThe University of Melbourne, Flinders University, University of Sydney Technology, University of Western Sydney
Ethics Approval Number 30581
Funding SourceMRFF 2026538
Project Start Date1 December 2024
Project End Date31 January 2025
ParticipantsFamilies with a primary school aged child (5 - 12 years) who experiences binge eating.
What is InvolvedA parent and the child will complete an online survey about children's eating habits. The survey asks questions about the strengths and challenges of eating habits in children. The questions are safe for all children, whether there are eating problems or not.
The parent and child with then attend a short online interview with a member of the research team to provide feedback on the language of the questions in the survey. The interview will not ask about the parent or child's answers to the survey questions but rather will focus on improving the language used in the survey so that it is easy for other families to use.
At the end of the interview the family will receive an online shopping voucher as a thank you for their time and contribution to the study.
The parent and child with then attend a short online interview with a member of the research team to provide feedback on the language of the questions in the survey. The interview will not ask about the parent or child's answers to the survey questions but rather will focus on improving the language used in the survey so that it is easy for other families to use.
At the end of the interview the family will receive an online shopping voucher as a thank you for their time and contribution to the study.
LocationOnline
Contact Details
ScreenED-project@unimelb.edu.au