What you’ll do

You’ll complete a series of questionnaires, and have the option to also take part in an additional 30-minute interview, every three months for a year (five in total).

Eligibility

To take part in this research study, you must:

• be 16 or older
• have a previous diagnosis of anorexia nervosa (and subtypes) or atypical anorexia
• have been discharged from treatment within the past three months

There are no restrictions on the type of treatment you may have received or its duration.

All study materials are written in English and interviews will be conducted in English. Because of this, you must be fluent in written and/or spoken English to take part.

What you’ll get

You will receive £10 after completing each questionnaire.

If you choose to complete an interview, you will receive an additional £10 after each interview.

You can earn up to £100 if you complete all the questionnaires and interviews.

Ethical approval

This study has been reviewed and given a favourable opinion by South Central - Hampshire A Research Ethics Committee (24/SC/0398).

Your data

We will need to use information from you for this research project. This information will include your name and contact details, and the contact for your clinical care team and a parent/guardian (if you are under 18).

People will use this information to do the research and contact you about future assessment points. People who do not need to know who you are will not be able to see your name or contact details. Your data will have a code number instead.

Your data will not be shared outside the UK. The University of Bath is the sponsor of this research and is responsible for looking after your information. We will keep all information about you safe and secure by:

• Storing it in a secure drive that is only accessible by the research team.
• Not attaching it to your research data to any of your personal information.
• Deleting any personal information as soon as the study is finished.