Feasibility and acceptability of a digital tele-guided intervention targeting components of the addictive appetite model for bulimia nervosa and binge-eating disorder in Korea
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OBJECTIVE: We aimed to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and potential impact of a tele-guided digital-based intervention based on the addictive appetite model of recurrent binge eating. METHOD: Female college students with bulimia nervosa (BN) or binge-eating disorder (BED) (n = 22) received a 6-week guided intervention targeting addictive processes and emotion regulation. The feasibility of the intervention was evaluated, and the outcomes were assessed at baseline, the end of the intervention, and 1-month follow-up. RESULTS: Of the participants, 86.4% (n = 19) completed the intervention. The self-help materials were viewed 6.03 ± 3.06 times per week, and the duration of using the self-help materials was 113.16 ± 160.19 min/week. The intervention group experienced a significant reduction with a moderate effect on binge eating at the end of the intervention (Hedges' g = 0.58), and the effects lasted through follow-up (Hedges' g = 0.82). DISCUSSION: The results suggest that the digital intervention targeting a maintenance mechanism of recurrent binge eating was feasible and acceptable for patients with BN and BED, proving the potential for symptom improvement. PUBLIC SIGNIFICANCE: The addictive appetite model provides the framework for new interventions to improve treatments for BN and BED. This study found that the digital intervention based on the model was feasible and acceptable for patients with BN and BED.
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- Authors
- Kwag, K. H., Kim, Y., Lee, Y. K., Lee, H. R., Lee, J. Y., Lee, J., Kim, J., Kim, Y., & Treasure, J.
- Affiliations
- Inje University (KR)
- King's College London (GB)
- Corresponding author
- Kim, Youl‐Ri
- Venue
- International Journal of Eating Disorders
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 2022-06-10
- Volume
- 55
- Issue
- 7
- Pages
- 977-982
- ISSN
- 0276-3478 (ISSN-L)
- 1098-108X
- OpenAlex
- W4281765871
- Cited by
- 6
- References
- 25
- Citations by year
- 2025: 1 · 2024: 2 · 2023: 2 · 2022: 1
- FWCI
- 1.37
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- International Journal of Eating Disorders (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Research Portal (King's College London) (submittedVersion)
- Funders
- Korea Health Industry Development Institute (HI18C0956)
- National Research Foundation of Korea (2021R1A2C2009668)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Health Sciences › Nursing › Nutrition and Dietetics › Nutrition, Health and Food Behavior
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Keywords
- bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, digital interventions, emotion regulation, female university students, feasibility and acceptability, self-help materials
- MeSH terms
- Appetite, Feasibility Studies, Female, Humans, Bulimia Nervosa, Republic of Korea, Binge-Eating Disorder
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