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ArticleInternational journal of medical informatics2015

Perceptions of the feasibility and acceptability of a smartphone application for the treatment of binge eating disorders: Qualitative feedback from a user population and clinicians.

Adrienne S Juarascio, Stephanie P Goldstein, Stephanie M Manasse, Evan M Forman, Meghan L Butryn

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Article in International journal of medical informatics, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT03197519 (Evaluation of a Treatment Program for Eating Disorders That Combines Face-to-face Cognitive Behavioural Treatment With an Online Intervention Using the TCapp Application, Within the Framework of Broader Research Project Entitled mHealth), which is not on this map. Cited by 39 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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2 · The registry

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NCT03197519 nacompletednot on this mapstarted 2017, after this paper: background citation

Evaluation of a Treatment Program for Eating Disorders That Combines Face-to-face Cognitive Behavioural Treatment With an Online Intervention Using the TCapp Application, Within the Framework of Broader Research Project Entitled mHealth: Challenges and Opportunities for Health Systems

TypeinterventionalSponsorUniversitat Oberta de CatalunyaRan2017 to 2018Enrolled108ConditionsmHealth, Eating DisorderArmsTCApp, TAU
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39 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 94 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Adrienne S JuarascioDrexel University, Department of Psychology, Stratton Hall, 3141 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, United States. Electronic address: asj32@drexel.edu.
Stephanie P GoldsteinDrexel University, Department of Psychology, Stratton Hall, 3141 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, United States. Electronic address: spg38@drexel.edu.
Stephanie M ManasseDrexel University, Department of Psychology, Stratton Hall, 3141 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, United States. Electronic address: smm522@drexel.edu.
Evan M FormanDrexel University, Department of Psychology, Stratton Hall, 3141 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, United States. Electronic address: emf27@drexel.edu.
Meghan L ButrynDrexel University, Department of Psychology, Stratton Hall, 3141 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, United States. Electronic address: mlb34@drexel.edu.
Drexel University · US

Funding

Addressing Weight History to Improve Behavioral Treatments for Bulimia NervosaK23MH105680 · NIMH · DREXEL UNIVERSITY · PI JUARASCIO, ADRIENNE SARAH · 2015 to 2018
$644k
NIMH NIH HHS K23 MH105680
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundBinge eating, a major public health problem, is characterized by recurrent episodes of out-of-control eating in which an individual consumes an unusually large amount of food in a discrete time period. Limitations of existing treatments for binge eating (both in-person psychotherapy and guided self-help) indicate that smartphone applications (apps) may be an ideal alternative or enhancement. An app for binge eating could aid treatment dissemination, engagement, and/or compliance. However, no research to date has examined user perceptions of a therapeutic app for binge eating, which is critical for development.

objectivesThe purposes of the current study were to conceptualize a potential app for binge eating and obtain feedback regarding feasibility and acceptability from target users (i.e., individuals with binge eating) and clinicians specializing in the treatment of binge eating.

methodsOur team conceptualized a smartphone app that contained self-help material, functions to monitor behavior, and provisions of in-the-moment interventions. We presented this app (e.g., feature explanations, mock screen shots) through phone interviews with clinicians who specialize in the treatment of binge eating (n=10), and focus groups with individuals experiencing binge eating (n=11). Participants were asked to discuss customization, user burden, terminology, attrition, data visualization, comprehensiveness, reminders, feasibility, acceptability, and perceived effectiveness of the proposed app. Thematic analyses were conducted from qualitative data (e.g., audio recordings and interview notes) obtained via the focus groups and interviews.

resultsResults indicated that our proposed app would be highly feasible and acceptable to users and clinicians, though concerns about the degree of personalization and customizability were noted.

conclusionsThe current study details highly specific feedback and ideas regarding essential app features from target users and clinicians. This information is critical for the development of future apps to treat binge eating. Ways in which data obtained from the current study may be generalized to the development of therapeutic apps for other psychological disorders is discussed.

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Attitude of Health PersonnelMobile ApplicationsPatient Acceptance of Health CareRemote ConsultationSmartphoneAttitude to ComputersBinge-Eating DisorderFeasibility StudiesHumansPennsylvaniaUtilization ReviewBinge eating disorderFocus groupQualitativeSmartphone applicationsUser feedback

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PMID26113461
PMCPMC4860812
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