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

About this study

Starts

7 April 2025

Ends

31 December 2026

Participants

Pregnant or postpartum (within 12 months) adults, who have past and/or current body image disturbance or eating disorder symptomology.

Partners of perinatal people will also have an opportunity to participate in a separate interview (if consent from a participating perinatal person is provided).

What is Involved

This study involves responding to a brief online
questionnaire that will take approximately 5 minutes to complete, and participating in an online semi-structured interview that will take approximately 45 minutes. Participants will be reimbursed for their time.

Location

Australia

Funding Source

Nil

Ethics Approval Number

HREC/8180

Author Information

Research Team

Madeleine Rhodes (BPsychSc(Neuro), GDipPsychAdv); Dr Mia Pellizzer (BPsyc(Hons), PhD Clinical Psychology); Professor Ivanka Prichard (BBehavSc(Psychology Hons), PhD)

Institution

Flinders University

Contact Information

More Info Website

qualtrics.flinders.edu.au

Chief Investigator: Madeleine Rhodes


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



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