Caregiver Online Support Program Needs Assessment

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Who is this survey for?

This survey is for individuals who are supporting someone with an eating disorder. This includes parents, siblings, partners or spouses, adult children, close friends, and chosen family who provide ongoing emotional, practical, or logistical support. Whether you’re helping with meals, attending appointments, managing crises, or offering daily encouragement—your role is vital, and your insight matters.

About this survey

This anonymous survey is being conducted by Body Brave and Bridgepoint Center for Eating Disorder Recovery. Your responses will directly inform the development of a digital caregiver support program in Saskatchewan.

At the end of the survey you can choose to enter a draw for a $100 gift card by providing your name and contact information. Your name and contact information are not linked to your survey respsones.

Should you have any questions, please contact Body Brave at info@bodybrave.ca
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What is your relationship to the person you are supporting?* This field is required.
Child under 18
Adult child
Spouse / partner
Sibling
Parent
Professional (teacher, youth worker, healthcare worker)
Other
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How long have you been supporting someone with an eating disorder?* This field is required.
1–12 months
1–2 years
2-4 years
5 - 10 years
more than 10 years
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What kind of support have you personally accessed in the past 12 months to help you in your role as a caregiver, or in supporting your loved one?"* This field is required.Select all that apply.
None
Check-ins with someone supporting the persons care
Peer support (e.g. groups, forums)
Family-based therapy (FBT) or other structured support
Online resources or workshops about eating disorders
Telephone support line
Personal therapy
Support groups or workshops specifically for caregivers
Other
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What, if anything, did you find useful about the supports you have accessed?For example, were there specific tools, emotional support, community connections, or strategies that helped you feel more equipped or less alone?
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What aspects of the support could have been improved to better meet your needs?For instance, was the information too general, hard to access, or not specific to caregivers.
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What challenges have you experienced in your caregiving role?* This field is required.Select all that apply.
Lack of information about eating disorders
Difficulty accessing care for the person I am supporting
Burnout or emotional strain
Not knowing how to help
Feeling isolated
Financial constraints
Time constraints
Lack of supports for the person I am caregiving for,
Other
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Please elaborate on the challenges you have experienced in caring for someone with an eating disorder.
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How confident do you feel in supporting your loved one’s recovery?* This field is required.
Not at all confident
Slightly confident
Somewhat confident
Fairly confident
Very confident
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What kinds of information or tools would be most helpful for you?* This field is required.Select all that apply.
How to encourage someone to get help
Navigating the healthcare and eating disorder treatment system
Communication skills and boundaries for caregivers
Understanding eating disorders
Self-care and maintaining wellbeing as a caregiver
Managing stress, guilt, or anxiety
How to support someone while waiting for treatment
How to support someone in recovery or after treatment
Other
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Have you ever used an online program for caregiver education or support before?* This field is required.
Yes
No
Unsure
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What features would make an online caregiver support program helpful or appealing to you?* This field is required.Select all that apply
Easy to use on phone/tablet
Flexible (self-paced)
Includes live sessions or coaching
Offers caregiver-only content
Caregiver stories and testimonials
Tools to monitor your stress and wellbeing
Confidential and private
Short (15 minutes or less) videos and modules
Personalized/customized content based on my needs
A guided program where you complete the tasks in order
Other
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If you were to use an online caregiver support program, how often do you think you would engage with it?* This field is required.
Never
Only when I feel I need too
Monthly
Weekly
Daily
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Is there anything else you'd like to share about your experience as a caregiver or suggestions for how a support program could help?
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Which best describes where you live?* This field is required.
Saskatchewan - urban area
Saskatchewan - rural area
Outside of Saskatchewan - urban area
Outside of Saskatchewan - rural area
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How are you connected with Bridgepoint Centre or Body Brave services?* This field is required.Select all that apply.
Someone I support is connected with Bridgepoint
I have accessed caregiver services at Bridgepoint
Someone I support is connected with Body Brave
I have no connection to Body Brave or Bridgepoint services
Other
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Please verify that you are human* This field is required.
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