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Exploring patient and clinician factors influencing the involvement of dietitians in ED treatment

Opportunity for non-dietetic clinicians to participate in research

You are invited to participate in a study being conducted by researchers at the Boden Collaboration for Obesity, Nutrition, Exercise and Eating Disorders at the University of Sydney.

Researchers are conducting a study to examine to what extent clinicians’ decision to involve a dietitian in a patient’s eating disorder treatment is influenced by: (1) patient characteristics and (2) clinician beliefs.

The results of this study will be used to enhance the provision of multi-disciplinary treatment for patients with an eating disorder, particularly in light of the recent enhancement to Medicare-subsidised sessions for individuals with an eating disorder.

If you are a non-dietetic clinician currently working with individuals with an eating disorder, you are asked to complete a survey via the link below which will take approximately 45 minutes. You can save your responses and return to complete the survey if you need to. Your responses to the survey are anonymous and confidential. Further details are provided in the participant information sheet.

The survey and participant information sheet can be accessed here https://redcap.sydney.edu.au/surveys/?s=R7HFMRN4A9.

The survey is open until midnight 21st June 2020.

The ethical aspects of this study have been approved by the HREC of the University of Sydney (2020/131). If you are concerned about the way this study is being conducted or wish to make a complaint to someone independent from the study, please contact the university using the details outlined below. Please quote the study title and protocol number.

The Manager, Ethics Administration, University of Sydney:

·        Telephone: +61 2 8627 8176

·        Email: ro.humanethics@sydney.edu.au

·        Fax: +61 2 8627 8177 (Facsimile)

For more information, please contact Caitlin McMaster (caitlin.mcmaster@sydney.edu.au)

Your contribution to this study would be greatly valued.

If you are interested in connecting or collaborating with the NEDC, we encourage you to join and become an NEDC member.

Position vacant with NEDC

Are you interested in working as part of a small, vibrant team to develop a nationally consistent, safe and accessible system of care for the prevention and management of eating disorders in Australia? If so, you might be interested in the role that NEDC currently has available.

Primary Health Project Manager

• Contract position until the end of June 2021
• Full time (part-time considered for right applicant)
• Located in Crows Nest, NSW
• Flexible working conditions

NEDC is looking for a person with professional experience in a health field seeking to utilise and further develop their project management and leadership skills.  You will lead our Primary Health Network (PHN) project, contribute to the strategic and operational leadership of the NEDC, and support team cohesion and development.

You will possess tertiary qualifications in health, social sciences, education, community development or a related discipline, with significant relevant work experience. You enjoy developing ideas and taking initiative, and you have a collaborative style of working. You care about where you work and you want to work somewhere that makes a real difference.

For more information and the position description, go to the NEDC website.

Other opportunities

National Manager - Credentialing Project (ANZAED)

NEDC''s colleagues at ANZAED are recruiting for a National Manager for the Credentialing Project, a joint initiative of ANZAED and NEDC.

This involves working with ANZAED, NEDC and stakeholders across the sector to implement a credentialing system for eating disorder treatment professionals. You will possess qualifications in Project Management as well as demonstrated effective management of large projects involving development of detailed project plans, risk management, analysis and government report writing, and liaising with a large number of stakeholders. 

The position is 4 days per week until 11 June, 2021, with the possibility of extension. For more information, go to the ANZAED website.

 

Eating disorders and COVID-19

Opportunity for people aged over 16 to participate in research

If you are living with an eating disorder through the COVID-19 pandemic, InsideOut Institute for Eating Disorders needs your insights.

InsideOut is conducting an online survey to better understand how people living with an eating disorder are coping with this global pandemic. 

Our way of life has changed, and for people with an eating disorder there are many unique challenges. These potentially include social isolation, hoarding, and an increased focus on hygiene, which can be triggering. 

If you are 16 years or over, help InsideOut to understand what it has been like for you, by completing the survey at EDstudy.com.au

Questions? Email insideout.research@sydney.edu.au. 

If you feel distressed at any time, please call 1800 ED HOPE (1 800 33 4673)

If you are interested in connecting or collaborating with the NEDC, we encourage you to join and become an NEDC member.

Australia-wide online program for body image concerns

Dear Members,

A free online program, I am Media Smart,  is now live and open to all Australians aged 13-25 years who wish to improve their body image.   

https://mediasmart.flinders.edu.au 

This new study builds on the award-winning Media Smart Online research with women aged 18-25 where MS was found to: reduce eating disorder (ED) onset by 66% (in those not meeting diagnosis at baseline) and increase remission rates by 75% (in those meeting diagnosis at baseline) relative to controls; lower six ED risk factors; and reduce the risk of a range of related symptoms (e.g., depressive symptoms; thoughts about self-harm).     

While MS Online is intended to be a prevention program for those at risk of an ED or who want to improve their body image, it is also found to be helpful as an early intervention program for those already with an eating disorder.    

There are two aims of this new study:  

1) To see if the program is beneficial for a wider audience (people aged 13-25 of any gender) than our first trial (women aged 18-25)   

2) To compare outcomes for a weekly release of the modules vs a flexible rate of program completion (user chooses own rate). 

Participation is confidential and fully completed through the website.  It involves: consenting to participate, completing a baseline survey, being randomly allocated to one of 3 programs (Media Smart groups are 8 modules, Body image tips are a single email), completing the survey 8 weeks later, 6 and 12 months later. The groups are: 

1. Media Smart – Weekly  
2. Media Smart – Flexible  
3. Body image tips 

As an appreciation for participants’ time, a $30 gift voucher will be sent to those who complete all 4 surveys.  Those allocated to the body image tips condition will have the option of completing Media Smart at the conclusion of the trial. 

This research has been approved by the Flinders University Social and Behavioural Research Ethics Committee (Project 8287).  Those aged 16-25 can give consent to participate themselves.  For those aged 13-15 years, parental consent is required. This is all done online. 

For those working in health, education, and related settings, it would be most appreciated if you could please communicate this research widely through your networks.   

If you have any further questions or comments, please contact:

Dr Simon Wilksch

Senior Research Fellow in Psychology

Flinders University

Simon.Wilksch@flinders.edu.au

Exploring patient and clinician factors influencing the involvement of dietitians in ED treatment

Opportunity for non-dietetic clinicians to participate in research

You are invited to participate in a study being conducted by researchers at the Boden Collaboration for Obesity, Nutrition, Exercise and Eating Disorders at the University of Sydney. The closing date had been extended until 5 July 2020.

Researchers are conducting a study to examine to what extent clinicians’ decision to involve a dietitian in a patient’s eating disorder treatment is influenced by: (1) patient characteristics and (2) clinician beliefs.

The results of this study will be used to enhance the provision of multi-disciplinary treatment for patients with an eating disorder, particularly in light of the recent enhancement to Medicare-subsidised sessions for individuals with an eating disorder.

If you are a non-dietetic clinician currently working with individuals with an eating disorder, you are asked to complete a survey via the link below which will take approximately 45 minutes. You can save your responses and return to complete the survey if you need to. Your responses to the survey are anonymous and confidential. Further details are provided in the participant information sheet.

The survey and participant information sheet can be accessed here https://redcap.sydney.edu.au/surveys/?s=R7HFMRN4A9.

The survey is open until 5 July 2020.

The ethical aspects of this study have been approved by the HREC of the University of Sydney (2020/131). If you are concerned about the way this study is being conducted or wish to make a complaint to someone independent from the study, please contact the university using the details outlined below. Please quote the study title and protocol number.

The Manager, Ethics Administration, University of Sydney:

·        Telephone: +61 2 8627 8176

·        Email: ro.humanethics@sydney.edu.au

·        Fax: +61 2 8627 8177 (Facsimile)

For more information, please contact Caitlin McMaster (caitlin.mcmaster@sydney.edu.au)

Your contribution to this study would be greatly valued.

If you are interested in connecting or collaborating with the NEDC, we encourage you to join and become an NEDC member.