Table 1 Overview of participants in the qualitative group interviews and individual qualitative interviews

Group interview 1 (60 min)

5 mothers, 5 fathers

MFT 1

Group interview 2 (40 min)

4 mothers, 2 fathers, one sister, one partner

MFT 2

Group interview 3 (45 min)

4 young women with EDs

MFT 1

Group interview 4 (40 min)

3 young women with EDs

MFT 2

Individual interviews (60–90 min)

6 mothers, 6 fathers, 2 young women with EDs