Eating, Mindset, Physical & Overall Wellness with Endometriosis: The First Year

The EMPOWER study is a feasibility study exploring the nutritional intake, diet quality, symptom patterns, wellbeing, and nutrition care experiences of individuals during the first year after receiving an endometriosis diagnosis. The study aims to determine whether the proposed research design, including recruitment processes, online dietary assessment tools, validated questionnaires, and follow-up timepoints, are practical, acceptable, and achievable for participants. The primary purpose of this project is to assess feasibility indicators such as recruitment and retention rates, participant engagement, survey completion, and the usability of digital tools. The study will also provide early descriptive insights into diet, symptoms, mental wellbeing, eating behaviours, and participants’ experiences of nutrition support. Findings from this feasibility study will guide refinement of the research protocol and inform the development of a larger-scale longitudinal study. Ultimately, the project aims to strengthen the evidence base for nutrition care in endometriosis and support the future integration of dietitians into comprehensive, interdisciplinary models of care.