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

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Saekow, Jenine, Jones, Megan, Gibbs, Elise, Jacobi, Corinna, Fitzsimmons-Craft, Ellen E., Wilfley, Denise, Barr Taylor, C.·2015·Internet Interventions

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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.

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Authors
Saekow, J., Jones, M., Gibbs, E., Jacobi, C., Fitzsimmons-Craft, E. E., Wilfley, D., & Barr Taylor, C.
Affiliations
  • Palo Alto University (US)
  • Stanford University (US)
  • Technische Universität Dresden (DE)
  • Washington University in St. Louis (US)
Corresponding author
Jones, Megan
Venue
Internet Interventions
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2015-11
Volume
2
Issue
4
Pages
419-428
ISSN
2214-7829 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W1952765564
Cited by
63
References
51
Citations by year
2026: 3 · 2025: 4 · 2024: 5 · 2023: 3 · 2022: 12 · 2021: 6 · 2020: 10 · 2019: 8 · 2018: 5 · 2017: 3 · 2016: 4
FWCI
4.97
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Internet Interventions (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
Funders
2013 Academy for Eating Disorders Student Research Grant
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
subclinical eating disorders, online intervention, self-help intervention, university students, eating disorder symptoms, weight and shape concerns, psychosocial impairment, feasibility and acceptability, non-clinical settings

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