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Table 2 Topic guide

From: Seeking support for an eating disorder: a qualitative analysis of the university student experience—accessibility of support for students

Discussion topic

Follow up prompts

Are you aware of any support available specifically for young adults with eating disorders?

Have you considered accessing any of this support?

What kinds of services have you sought out at university?

How did you access this service?

What has your experience been of the process of accessing this support?

What were the positive aspects of this service?

How could the service have been improved?

What was your experience of moving to university?

Did you have support in place for the Eating Disorder before you moved to university?

How did you find the transition to university?

Did the services you were using before university help you make the transition to university?

When you started at university did you do anything to try to reach out for support?

Have you considered accessing support from the following: GP; University counselling service; Specialist eating disorder service; Personal tutor/academic support; University mental health advisor/disability service

How did you find the experience of seeking support?

Did you find this service useful?

In an ideal world, what would have happened, in terms of Eating Disorder support, when you moved to university?