Researchers at the University of New England School of Psychology have developed a new measure to identify challenges or strengths which may influence parents and caregivers’ ability to participate in eating disorder treatment for the young person they support. It is delivered online in a self-report version. If you are participating (or have previously participated) in eating disorder treatment for a young person, the research team is interested in hearing about the challenges you face/d during treatment.
The measure was developed in collaboration with experts in eating disorder research and psychometric test development using the Delphi method. Its purpose is to provide a tool to help clinicians and families identify what factors specific to each family may help or present challenges to successful treatment.
The research team is seeking parents or caregivers who currently or have recently participate/d in eating disorder treatment for a child or adolescent aged 6-18 years. Participants will be asked to complete the measure so that its psychometric properties can be tested.
Participants will be asked to complete the measure anonymously on one occasion, delivered by an online Qualtrics survey. To access the participant information sheet and the survey, please go to: https://unesurveys.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bOr9S3xyO6ydvP8
This study has received Human Research Ethical Approval from the University of New England Human Research Ethics Committee, approval number HE23-171 valid to 19 December, 2024.