Instilling hope for a brighter future: A mentor-mentee support program for people with an eating disorder

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Mental Health - Eating disorders; eating disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12616001361493
• Lead Sponsor: Western Sydney University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2016-09-30
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

Pilot 1: AN only
5 mentors (recovered from AN) and six mentees (AN sufferers)
The inclusion criteria for mentors were: 1) greater than or equal to 18 years of age; 2) self-reported recovery from AN for at least five years; 3) assessed as eligible via interview with a psychiatrist experienced with AN; and 4) female.
The inclusion criteria for mentees were: 1) greater than or equal to 18 years of age; 2) not currently receiving in-patient care for AN; and 3) female.

Pilot 2: any ED
10 mentors (recovered from ED) and 10 mentees (ED sufferers)
The inclusion criteria for mentors were: 1) greater than or equal to 18 years of age; 2) self-reported recovery from ED; 3) assessed as eligible via interview with a psychiatrist experienced with EDs.
The inclusion criteria for mentees were: 1) greater than or equal to 18 years of age; 2) not currently receiving in-patient care for ED.

Exclusion Criteria

Children and/or young people (i.e. <18 yrs)
Currently receiving in-patient care.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified