StudentBodies-eating disorders: A randomized controlled trial of a coached online intervention for subclinical eating disorders

Eating disorders and subclinical eating disorders are serious and disabling diseases with high prevalence rates on college campuses. Many symptomatic students are never screened nor formally diagnosed with an eating disorder and do not receive mental health treatment. This pilot study examines the f...

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Published in:Internet interventions : the application of information technology in mental and behavioural health 2015-11, Vol.2 (4), p.419-428
Main Authors: Saekow, Jenine, Jones, Megan, Gibbs, Elise, Jacobi, Corinna, Fitzsimmons-Craft, Ellen E., Wilfley, Denise, Barr Taylor, C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Coaching
College students
Eating disorders
Guided self-help
Internet
Prevention
Stepped care
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Summary:Eating disorders and subclinical eating disorders are serious and disabling diseases with high prevalence rates on college campuses. Many symptomatic students are never screened nor formally diagnosed with an eating disorder and do not receive mental health treatment. This pilot study examines the feasibility, acceptability, and short-term efficacy of a 10-week online intervention, StudentBodies-Eating Disorders, designed to reduce eating disorder symptoms, related psychopathology, and weight and shape concerns. A total of 65 participants were randomized to the online intervention or waitlist control. Results indicate that for study completers, the intervention had large effects for reduction of eating-related psychopathology (d=1.5), weight concerns (d=.7), and psychosocial impairment (d=.7). Those who completed it rated the program very acceptable. This pilot study suggests the potential efficacy of StudentBodies-Eating Disorders as a self-help intervention for subclinical eating disorders in a non-clinical setting.
ISSN:2214-7829
2214-7829
DOI:10.1016/j.invent.2015.10.004