Implementing an Eating Disorder Prevention Program for Youth in Nova Scotia
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age15-22
SponsorSusan Gamberg
About this trial
The goal of this study is to evaluate the Body Project, which is an eating disorder prevention program for youth 15-22 years old. The main question it aims to answer is 'Can an eating disorder prevention program, specifically the Body Project, be successfully delivered to youth in Nova Scotia'?
This study will determine the feasibility of implementing the Body Project in Nova Scotia by assessing the following objectives:
1. Acceptability (how well the Body Project is received by, and the extent to which it is perceived as meeting the needs of, youth in Nova Scotia). 2. Demand (the extent to which youth in Nova Scotia are interested in and willing to engage with the program). 3. Integration (the extent to which the Body Project is judged as feasible by the group facilitators). 4. Effectiveness (the extent to which the Body Project reduces eating disorder risk factors in youth in Nova Scotia).
Participants will:
* Attend a total of 4-4.5 hours of Body Project group sessions, which are led by peer mentors. * Complete outcome measure questionnaires before their first session and after their last session. * Participate in a focus group with their session group members after their last session.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Self-identify as a girl/woman.
Be between the ages of 15-22 years old.
For inclusion in an in-person group, an individual must be currently enrolled as a student at the school where they will participate in sessions.
For inclusion in a virtual BP group, an individual must live in and/or attend school in Nova Scotia, and have access to a computer (e.g., laptop, desktop computer, cellphone) with internet connection and a webcam that can be used in a private location (if a participant does not have a private location to use when attending sessions, they will be asked to wear headphones).
Disqualifiers
Previous participation in the Body Project.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Eating disorder prevention program (the Body Project)
Treatment groups
120 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment groupSponsors and collaborators
Susan Gamberg
Lead sponsor
Nova Scotia Health Authority
Sponsor institution
Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre Foundation
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov