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ArticleEuropean journal of public health2021

Views on online self-help programmes from people with eating disorders and their carers in UK.

See Heng Yim, Lucy Spencer, Gemma Gordon, Karina L Allen, Peter Musiat, Ulrike Schmidt

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Article in European journal of public health, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 19 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

See Heng YimSection of Eating Disorders, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK.
Lucy SpencerSection of Eating Disorders, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK.
Gemma GordonSection of Eating Disorders, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK.
Karina L AllenSection of Eating Disorders, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK.
Peter MusiatSection of Eating Disorders, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK.
Ulrike SchmidtSection of Eating Disorders, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK.
King's College London · GBMaudsley Hospital · GB

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Department of Health
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundDigitalizing the healthcare system has been declared a priority by the UK government. People with eating disorders (EDs), especially those with bulimia nervosa (BN) or binge eating disorder (BED), and ED carers may benefit from online self-help programmes, due to the shame and stigma associated with EDs and barriers in accessing treatment, skills-training or support. Qualitative studies are needed to explore stakeholders' needs, attitudes to and views about online self-help, to optimize intervention design and delivery.

methodsFocus groups and telephone interviews were conducted with people with BN or BED, and carers of people with anorexia nervosa, between March and September 2018 in the UK.

resultsPeople with EDs and carers perceived online self-help positively in the context of barriers to seeking and accessing treatment and support, despite some seeing it as inferior to face-to-face support. Most reported little experience with online interventions. Participants thought the disadvantages of online interventions could be overcome by reminders, progress summaries, regular engagement and engaging with peers. Receiving guidance was seen as an important functionality in the intervention by people with EDs.

conclusionsPeople with EDs and their carers are aware of the potential benefits of online self-help despite having little experience with this form of intervention. A stepped-care approach that utilizes technology-based interventions as a first step and makes such interventions available directly to the consumer may fit the attitudes and needs of stakeholders. The study provides a foundation for future research on design and delivery of ED online self-help.

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Binge-Eating DisorderFeeding and Eating DisordersCaregiversHealth BehaviorHumansUnited Kingdom

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PMCPMC8495677
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