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ArticleJournal of eating disorders2025

The ANZAED Eating Disorder Credential for health care providers: clinician perspectives.

Katarina Prnjak, Janet Conti, Madalyn McCormack, Gabriella Heruc, Siân A McLean, Rebecca Barns, Phillipa Hay

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Article in Journal of eating disorders, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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7 authors.

Katarina PrnjakGraduate School of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
Janet ContiSchool of Psychology, Western Sydney University, Sydney, Australia.
Madalyn McCormackTranslational Health Research Institute, School of Medicine, Western Sydney University, Sydney, Australia.
Gabriella HerucEating Disorders and Nutrition Research Group, Translational Health Research Institute, School of Medicine, Western Sydney University, Sydney, Australia.
Siân A McLeanSchool of Psychology and Public Health, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia.
Rebecca BarnsTranslational Health Research Institute, School of Medicine, Western Sydney University, Sydney, Australia.
Phillipa HayTranslational Health Research Institute, School of Medicine, Western Sydney University, Sydney, Australia. p.hay@westernsydney.edu.au.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0296-6856

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Australia and New Zealand Academy for Eating Disorders n.a.
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAustralia & New Zealand Academy for Eating Disorders (ANZAED) in 2022 established a credentialing system for eating disorder (ED) clinicians that recognises a minimum knowledge, training, and ongoing professional development necessary to provide safe and effective care. The aim of this study was to explore experiences of credentialed clinicians with the new credentialing system, in particular, their view on continuous professional development (CPD) and supervision required for maintaining the credentialed status, as well as how becoming credentialed has affected their clinical work.

methodsTwo hundred and twenty-eight credentialed clinicians (92.5% female; 41.7% psychologists; 39.5% dietitians) completed an online survey consisting of multiple choice and open-ended questions regarding their experience with the credentialing system and perceptions of the CPD program.

resultsCredentialed clinicians reported that CPD increased their confidence and willingness to deliver ED treatment, and that supervision enhanced their reflective skills and ethical thinking, whilst 75% of clinicians reported that attaining the Credential had not changed the number of ED patients that they were currently treating on a weekly basis. Content analysis of open-ended questions resulted in three broad themes: professional/personal development; improving care; and acknowledgement and recognition. Differences were found between clinicians working in private practice and those working in public health or both settings with regards to impacts on client referrals to their services.

conclusionsThese findings show that credentialed clinicians perceived a positive experience with the Credential and its ongoing CPD program. However, there may be a need to increase the visibility and external awareness of the credentialing system.

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Anorexia nervosaBinge eating disorderBulimia nervosaClinician supervisionContinuing professional development

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PMCPMC12172239

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