Mobile App-Delivered Motivational Interviewing for Individuals on Eating Disorder Clinic Waitlists: Pilot and Feasibility Study

Researchers at the University of British Columbia are seeking participants for a study of a pilot test of the MI-Coach©, an app for adult women on eating disorder waitlists. They are evaluating whether the app, designed to increase motivation to recover from an eating disorder, is acceptable to participants and a feasible way to increase waitlist retention and treatment adherence.  

Participation will involve a 45-minute orientation on Zoom, one-month use of the MI-Coach ED app, completion of two sets of questionnaires, and a final Zoom interview about their experience. It is estimated that participation will take 5-14 hours in total. Participants will receive $10 CAD for each component of the study completed ($40 CAD in total). 

You may be eligible to participate in the study if you: 

1. identify as a woman;
2. are between the ages of 18-60;
3. are on an eating disorder service waitlist in British Columbia; and
4. are fluent in written and spoken English.
   
   

If you are interested in participating, contact Amané Halicki-Asakawa (Master of Arts student) at amaneha@student.ubc.ca