Evaluation and deployment of evidence based patient self-management support program for bulimia nervosa

This article presents initial results from a European multi-centre study to determine the effectiveness and feasibility of an online self-help treatment support program for Bulimia Nervosa (BN). The online program is based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and consists of seven steps that patien...

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Published in:International journal of medical informatics (Shannon, Ireland) Ireland), 2006, Vol.75 (1), p.101-109
Main Authors: Carrard, Isabelle, Rouget, Patrick, Fernández-Aranda, Fernando, Volkart, Anne-Christine, Damoiseau, Maria, Lam, Tony
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Bulimia Nervosa
Chronic disease management
Cognitive and behavioral therapy
Europe
Evidence-Based Medicine
Female
Humans
Internet
Internet-based treatment
Program Evaluation - methods
Self Care
Self-help techniques
Social Support
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Summary:This article presents initial results from a European multi-centre study to determine the effectiveness and feasibility of an online self-help treatment support program for Bulimia Nervosa (BN). The online program is based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and consists of seven steps that patients work through progressively. An overall sample of 141 women suffering from BN used the program over a 6-month period. Patients were supported by three face-to-face evaluation interviews with a therapist, and a weekly e-mail contact. Data on general psychopathology and specific eating disorder symptoms were also collected at the evaluation interviews. Initial results from the Swiss sample ( N = 41) showed significant improvement of overall psychological health ( p < .001) as measured by the Symptom Checklist (SCL-90R), and for all dimensions of the Eating Disorder Inventory (EDI-2). An online Self-Help program for BN can be used effectively to reduce eating disorder symptoms in Bulimic patients and user feedback showed that this approach contributed to increase patient involvement and service availability. Additional data from the other centers will further inform the efficacy and impact of this approach.
ISSN:1386-5056
1872-8243
DOI:10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2005.07.031