SynthesisBMJ clinical evidence2015
Bulimia nervosa: online interventions.
Synthesis in BMJ clinical evidence, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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6 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 0 citations in OpenAlex.
- Telemedicine in Eating Disorder Treatment: Systematic Review.JMIR mental health · 2025Pooled it
- Psychotherapies for eating disorders: findings from a rapid review.Journal of eating disorders · 2023Review
- Accessibility of Psychological Treatments for Bulimia Nervosa: A Review of Efficacy and Engagement in Online Self-Help Treatments.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Review
- Supported online cognitive behavioural therapy for bulimia nervosa: a study protocol of a randomised controlled trial.Journal of eating disorders · 2021Article
- Bilateral Parotid Sialadenosis Associated with Long-Standing Bulimia: A Case Report and Literature Review.Journal of maxillofacial and oral surgery · 2018Article
- The Role of Regular Eating and Self-Monitoring in the Treatment of Bulimia Nervosa: A Pilot Study of an Online Guided Self-Help CBT Program.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2017Article
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Authors and funding
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Funding
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Abstract
introductionUp to 1% of people in the community may have bulimia nervosa, characterised by an intense preoccupation with body weight, binge-eating episodes, and use of extreme measures to counteract the feared effects of overeating. People with bulimia nervosa are of normal weight or are overweight, making the condition distinct from anorexia nervosa. After 10 years, about half of people with bulimia nervosa will have recovered fully, one third will have made a partial recovery, and 10% to 20% will still have symptoms. METHODS AND OUTCOMES: We conducted a systematic review and aimed to answer the following clinical question: What are the effects of online interventions for people with bulimia nervosa? We searched: Medline, Embase, The Cochrane Library, and other important databases up to April 2014 (Clinical Evidence reviews are updated periodically; please check our website for the most up-to-date version of this review). We included harms alerts from relevant organisations such as the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).
resultsWe found eight studies that met our inclusion criteria. We performed a GRADE evaluation of the quality of evidence for interventions.
conclusionsIn this systematic review we present information relating to the effectiveness and safety of the following interventions: applications (apps) or online programmes used as an adjunct to face-to-face therapy, delivery of self-help online, and delivery of therapy online.
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