Designing a Virtual Reality Body Representation Intervention

Name of researcher: Dr Helen Bould

Affiliation: University of Bristol

Email address: vr-eatingdisorders-project@bristol.ac.uk

Who can take part?

We are seeking input from the following groups:

1. People aged 14-25 years old who have experience of any eating disorder (past or current), whose weight or shape significantly influences (or used to influence) how they think about themselves as a person, or who have/had a fear of weight gain, and
2. People who have experience of being a parent or carer of someone with an eating disorder.

What is the purpose of the research?

To gather views from people with current/previous eating disorders, parents and carers, and clinicians, to inform the design of a Virtual Reality body representation intervention for use as part of treatment for people with eating disorders.

What does the study involve?

The study involves taking part in a focus group or one to one interview (you can choose which you prefer) for about one hour, to discuss how to design a Virtual Reality body representation intervention for use in the treatment of people with eating disorders.

How can someone take part?

• People with a current or previous eating disorder can read more about the study and sign up to participate here: https://bit.ly/vr_body
• Parents and carers of people with a current or previous eating disorder can read more about the study and sign up here: https://bit.ly/vr_body_carers.