Research Participation

On this page your will find request from people engaged in research into eating disorders who are looking for individuals to take part in their projects. You can also view some Published Research articles from completed projects advertised on the SWEDA site.

Please be aware that these research projects are independant and not connected to Somerset & Wessex Eating Disorders Association. The inclusion of a reseach project on these pages does not represent an endorsement of the project by Somerset & Wessex Eating Disorders Association and Somerset & Wessex Eating Disorders Association in no way accepts responsibility for any aspect of the project or the data collected.

Be aware that in participating in a project you do so at your own risk and that it would be advisable to be familiar with the guidelines and policies underwhich a particular research project runs.

If you have any research that you would like us to list and are based in a UK college our university, please get in touch with the SWEDA webmaster at webmaster@swedauk.org

Follow a link to find out more.

The Embodied Therapist:
Body Image of the Female Therapist Working with Clients Struggling with Issues of Body Image Disturbance and Dissatisfaction     15.12.2011
Linda Bihl - Metanoia Institute

Evaluation of a web-based multi media intervention for carers of people with anorexia nervosa     23.09.2011
Danielle Hoyle - Flinders Univeristy, Australia

Understanding the experience of having an eating disorder     09.08.2011
Maureen Odam-Burt - University Of Bristol

Exploring the relationship between perfectionism, emotional expression and eating behaviours     25.07.2011
Janet Kennedy - University Of Essex

The role of online support groups in eating disorders     16.07.2011
Kelly Clear - University College London

Mothers' perceptions of their role in the treatments of their child's eating disorder
Cathryn Hockridge - University of East London

Youth Health Talk website
Ulla Raisanen - University of Oxford

The experiences of males supporting a partner with anorexia nervosa
Louise Ewan - University of Glasgow

Longstanding Beliefs and Eating Disorders
Hannah Kelland - University of Oxford

Feelings and Faces
Angie Cucchi - University of East London

Investigation into dietary restraint
Saira Khan - Kingston University

Parent carers: How does this role affect relationships with significant others?
Thema Peart - Brunel University

Eating Disorders: investigating the boundary between public and private space
Claire Murphy - University of Bristol

Online Communites supporting people suffering from eating disorders
Laura Holloway - Nottingham University