Study's full title: Prioritising domains of daily living functioning in rehabilitation program development for people diagnosed with BPD

University affiliation: The University of South Australia, Australia

Ethics approval: 2025/HRE00255 – CALHN Research Services

Researcher: Dillon Tepper (PhD Candidate – Occupational Therapist)

Supervisor: Dr Carolyn Murray (Occupational Therapist)

Purpose of the study: This study aims to consult with consumers, carers and clinicians to identify which domains of daily living functioning are a priority in rehabilitation program development for people diagnosed with BPD. This focus group will contain occupational therapists only.

Participation criteria: Consent to participate in the study. AHPRA registered occupational therapist. Worked with at least one person diagnosed with BPD in Australia in the last 12 months.

What’s involved: Participation in an online focus group with other occupational therapists only via Zoom. The focus group will take up to 90 minutes.

Survey Link: If you are interested in participating, please sign and return the Consent Form. Participation is voluntary.

Contact details:

• Dillon Tepper (dillon.tepper@mymail.unisa.edu.au)
• Dr Carolyn Murray (+618 8302 2485; carolyn.murray@unisa.edu.au)

End date of survey: 4 Dec 25