The use of guided self-help incorporating a mobile component in people with eating disorders: a pilot study
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OBJECTIVE: The aim of this pilot study was to test the acceptability and benefit of a guided self-help intervention incorporating a mobile component in eating disorders (EDs). METHOD: Eighteen people with Anorexia Nervosa and eleven people with Bulimia Nervosa were included in the study for 3 weeks and self-report and behavioural assessments were made before and after the intervention which included 10 video clips, a manual, and limited guidance. RESULTS: The most reported positive comment associated with the use of the vodcasts was the increased awareness about the illness. Adherence was good (29/31 subjects completed). A medium sized increase in Body Mass Index was found in participants with Anorexia Nervosa, and significantly lowered EDs and mood symptoms (effect size range = 0.72/1.35), and improvement in cognitive flexibility were reported post-intervention. DISCUSSION: A guided self-help intervention incorporating a mobile component was both acceptable and associated with symptom change in people with EDs.
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- Authors
- Cardi, V., Clarke, A., & Treasure, J.
- Affiliations
- King's College London (GB)
- Corresponding author
- Cardi, Valentina
- Venue
- European Eating Disorders Review
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 2013-05-16
- Volume
- 21
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 315-322
- ISSN
- 1072-4133 (ISSN-L)
- 1099-0968
- OpenAlex
- W1584810432
- Cited by
- 24
- References
- 26
- Citations by year
- 2025: 2 · 2024: 1 · 2022: 3 · 2021: 1 · 2019: 2 · 2018: 2 · 2017: 4 · 2016: 1 · 2015: 4 · 2014: 3 · 2013: 1
- FWCI
- 3.33
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- European Eating Disorders Review (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Research Portal (King's College London) (submittedVersion)
- Padua Research Archive (University of Padova) (submittedVersion)
- Funders
- National Institute for Health and Care Research (RP-PG-0606-1043)
- 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
- eating disorders, guided self-help, mobile health, anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, vodcasts, acceptability, body mass index, mood symptoms, cognitive flexibility, video-based intervention
- MeSH terms
- Adolescent, Adult, Feeding and Eating Disorders, Female, Humans, Patient Compliance, Pilot Projects, Surveys and Questionnaires, Self Care, Severity of Illness Index, Health Behavior, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Treatment Outcome, Remote Consultation, Cell Phone
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