Acceptability of healthcare interventions: an overview of reviews and development of a theoretical framework.
Mandeep Sekhon, Martin Cartwright, Jill J Francis
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28126032Actively Recruiting
Phase Not Applicable
Age: 15Years - 22Years
All Genders
Healthy Volunteers
ID06963086
Implementing an Eating Disorder Prevention Program for Youth in Nova Scotia
Led by Susan Gamberg · Updated on 2026-01-15
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Participants Needed
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Research Sites
N/A
Total Duration
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Sponsors
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Susan Gamberg
Lead Sponsor
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Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre Foundation
Collaborating Sponsor
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What this Trial Is About
Researchers are evaluating the Body Project, an eating disorder prevention program designed for girls and young women aged 15 to 22 years old in Nova Scotia. This study aims to determine if the program can be successfully delivered to youth by assessing its acceptability, demand, integration by facilitators, and effectiveness in reducing eating disorder risk factors. The Body Project will be delivered in groups of 6 to 10 participants by peer mentors, using two formats: a 6-session in-person version for high school students, consisting of weekly 45-minute sessions, and a 2-session weekly 2-hour version for university students and virtual groups. Participants will be divided into four cohorts based on age and delivery method, with both versions covering similar content guided by a scripted manual. Participants will attend the group sessions totaling 4 to 4.5 hours, complete questionnaires before their first session and after their last session, and join a focus group with their session members after completing the program. Researchers will measure acceptability through focus groups, dropout rates, and satisfaction questionnaires, along with demand through recruitment rates, and effectiveness by assessing changes in thin-ideal internalization, body dissatisfaction, negative affect, and disordered eating behaviors. The study is expected to conclude in September 2026.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Implementing an Eating Disorder Prevention Program for Youth in Nova Scotia
Who Can Participate
Age: 15Years - 22Years
All Genders
Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Self-identify as a girl or woman
- Be between 15 and 22 years old
- For in-person groups, currently enrolled as a student at the school where sessions occur
- For virtual groups, live in or attend school in Nova Scotia and have a computer with internet and webcam for private use
- Able to complete English computer-based self-report questionnaires, with accommodations if needed
- Provide informed consent or verbal assent with parent/guardian consent
You will not qualify if you...
- Previous participation in the Body Project
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Your Study Journey
Screening
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person or virtual)
Treatment
Duration - 2 to 6 weeks depending on group
Participants attend the Body Project eating disorder prevention program delivered in groups by peer mentors. The program is offered in two versions: a 6-session version with weekly 45-minute sessions for high school in-person groups, and a 2-session version with weekly 2-hour sessions for university in-person and virtual groups.
Weekly group sessions (either 2 or 6 sessions)
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
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Abbie J Lane Memorial Building, QEII Health Sciences Centre, Nova Scotia Health Authority
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, B3H 2E2
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Research Team
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Susan Gamberg, PhD
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
PREVENTION
Number of Arms
1
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