TY - JOUR
AU - M. Livanou
AU - M. Marlais
AU - C. Burton
AU - N. Kornai
AU - A. Bromley
AU - P. Dutt
AU - J. Li
AU - T. Luxford
AU - F. Marshall
AU - M. G. Dioletta
AU - M. Henson
AU - J. Teh
AU - E. Nuttall
AU - A. Kumar
AU - K. Christian
AU - C. Hatton
AU - Z. Smalley
AU - G. Hill
AU - A. Heneghan
AU - K. Novogrudsky
A1 - 
AB - OBJECTIVE: Eating disorders (EDs) are severe and complex psychiatric illnesses, with adolescence and young adulthood representing particularly vulnerable periods for onset, relapse and disruptions in treatment. The transition from Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) to Adult Mental Health Services (AMHS) is especially complex, raising concerns about continuity of care and support for young people and their families. The Transition for Eating Disorders Youth intervention (TEDYi) aims to address these challenges by developing a person-centered, peer-led intervention grounded in lived experience to facilitate smoother transitions across ED services. METHOD: This study represents the second phase of TEDYi and employed an Experience-Based Co-Design (EBCD) methodology. EBCD integrates the perspectives of young people, carers, and mental health professionals to improve transition services collaboratively. We conducted seven co-production workshops with 37 co-designers and analysed the data using reflexive thematic analysis. RESULTS: Three key themes emerged: (1) Being there-the importance of ongoing, reliable support; (2) Exploring readiness-factors shaping preparedness for transition; and (3) Enhancing engagement-the role of accessible psychoeducation. Insights were further refined through two Steering Groups, which considered delivery format, setting, and intervention materials. DISCUSSION: Co-designers valued EBCD for creating a safe space where young people and carers could openly share lived experiences and for fostering a sense of community with shared goals. They highlighted that lived experience interventions in EDs can foster more optimal outcomes while helping individuals feel recognized. These findings will inform the finalization of the TEDYi prototype and subsequent piloting across clinical sites.
AD - Department of Psychology, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience London, School of Mental Health & Psychological Sciences, King's College London, London, UK.; Centre for Research in Eating and Weight Disorders, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology, and Neuroscience London, King's College London, London, UK.; The School of Psychology, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK.; Department of Psychosis Studies, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience London, School of Academic Psychiatry, King's College London, London, UK.; Eating Disorder Service, Knowsley Resource and Recovery Centre, Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust, Prescot, UK.; Department of Clinical Psychology, Royal Holloway University of London, Egham, UK.
AN - 41795194
BT - Int J Eat Disord
C5 - Healthcare Disparities
CP - 6
DA - 06/2026
DO - 10.1002/eat.70050
DP - NLM
ET - 20260307
IS - 6
JF - Int J Eat Disord
LA - eng
N2 - OBJECTIVE: Eating disorders (EDs) are severe and complex psychiatric illnesses, with adolescence and young adulthood representing particularly vulnerable periods for onset, relapse and disruptions in treatment. The transition from Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) to Adult Mental Health Services (AMHS) is especially complex, raising concerns about continuity of care and support for young people and their families. The Transition for Eating Disorders Youth intervention (TEDYi) aims to address these challenges by developing a person-centered, peer-led intervention grounded in lived experience to facilitate smoother transitions across ED services. METHOD: This study represents the second phase of TEDYi and employed an Experience-Based Co-Design (EBCD) methodology. EBCD integrates the perspectives of young people, carers, and mental health professionals to improve transition services collaboratively. We conducted seven co-production workshops with 37 co-designers and analysed the data using reflexive thematic analysis. RESULTS: Three key themes emerged: (1) Being there-the importance of ongoing, reliable support; (2) Exploring readiness-factors shaping preparedness for transition; and (3) Enhancing engagement-the role of accessible psychoeducation. Insights were further refined through two Steering Groups, which considered delivery format, setting, and intervention materials. DISCUSSION: Co-designers valued EBCD for creating a safe space where young people and carers could openly share lived experiences and for fostering a sense of community with shared goals. They highlighted that lived experience interventions in EDs can foster more optimal outcomes while helping individuals feel recognized. These findings will inform the finalization of the TEDYi prototype and subsequent piloting across clinical sites.
PY - 2026
SN - 0276-3478
SP - 1330
EP - 1343+
ST - Co-Producing the Transition to Eating Disorder Youth Intervention: Experience-Based Co-Design Workshops Supporting Young People in Transition
T1 - Co-Producing the Transition to Eating Disorder Youth Intervention: Experience-Based Co-Design Workshops Supporting Young People in Transition
T2 - Int J Eat Disord
TI - Co-Producing the Transition to Eating Disorder Youth Intervention: Experience-Based Co-Design Workshops Supporting Young People in Transition
U1 - Healthcare Disparities
U3 - 10.1002/eat.70050
VL - 59
VO - 0276-3478
Y1 - 2026
ER -