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.

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 policy runs.

If you have any research that you would like us to list please get in touch with the SWEDA webmaster at webmaster@swedauk.org

Follow a link to find out more.

Navigating the maze of online health information:
The experiences of people diagnosed with Chronic Illness
Joanne Mayoh, Bournemouth University

Eating Disorders and Motherhood
Kate Scammell, Trainee Counselling Psychologist, Roehampton University

Understanding anorexia nervosa: an online study
Sarah Williams BA,Psychology Department Queen Margaret University Edinburgh

Coping and Support
Vanessa Anderson

Men and Recovery from Eating Disorders
Karen Wood, University of Bristol

Factors associated with eating disorders in women of 35 and above
Kay Wolley, University of Nottingham

Eating Disorders and Pregnancy
Kate Scammell, MSc Trainee Counselling Psychology, Roehampton University

Creative Writing and Personal Development
August Head - University of Sussex.

Bulimia and Men
Jennie Turnbull

The link between eating disorders and self harming or Self Controlling behaviour
Charlotte Drummond - Bristol University

Self-Help Web Sites for Eating Disorders: Online Survey
Dr. Connie Varnhagen and Michelle Caughell, University of Alberta in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Attachment styles in mother-daughter relationship; A transgenerational perspective.
Charlotte Boel

Tai Chi and Eating Disorders
Lourdes Crabtree.

The Genetics of Anorexia Nervosa
Corinne Gale, Dr Ereni Skouta and Prof Janet Treasure, Institute of Psychiatry, King's College, London

Investigating factors associated with disordered and non-disordered eating patterns
Emma Vince, Department of Psychology, Bath University.

The relationship between attachment, core beliefs and eating disorders
Ceri Jones, PhD Research Student, Department of Psychology, University of Birmingham.