research participation information
Thank you for taking the time to consider being part of a study that is endevouring to explore and understand a topic that is not often represented within academic and clinical literature.
This research is being conducted in fulfilment of a PhD in Psychology. It has been granted ethical approval and is being supervised through Rhodes University.
Content Warning – This page contains information relating to eating disorders, specific eating disorder behaviours, challenges surrounding sexuality, and the experience of shame.
A message from the researcher
Thank you for taking a moment to consider this invitation to participate in my PhD research.
If you are a South African woman currently based in Cape Town or its surrounding regions, and have experienced an eating disorder (whether presently active or in remission/recovery), you are warmly invited to read through the attached study and participation information.
Should this topic resonate with you, but you are unsure whether your experiences align with the study’s focus, please do not hesitate to reach out with questions or concerns. Assistance can be provided in determining whether you are eligible to participate. It is important to note that many people sometimes do not relate to clinical/diagnostic labels, or may not realise that a potential diagnosis is even relevant to them – past or present. However, identifying with the experience and behaviours outlined in the information sheet is what matters.
My contact details are provided below should you decide to reach out. These details can also be found inside the participation information sheet.
With much appreciation,
Please use the email below to make contact with the researcher. This is the only channel available to express interest in participation or to communicate questions you may have.
This email is private – it can only be accessed by the researcher.
This email is exclusively dedicated to research and participation-related content. No clinical or therapeutic inquiries can be addressed through this channel.
Ethics Approval Reference | 2025-7972-10515
Human Research Ethics Committee
Rhodes University
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