SynthesisJournal of medical Internet research2021
The Efficacy of eHealth Interventions for the Treatment of Adults Diagnosed With Full or Subthreshold Binge Eating Disorder: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
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17 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Telemedicine in Eating Disorder Treatment: Systematic Review.JMIR mental health · 2025Pooled it
- Could the use of web-based applications assist in neuropsychiatric treatment? An umbrella review.BMC psychology · 2025Pooled it
- The impacts of COVID-19 on eating disorders and disordered eating: A mixed studies systematic review and implications.Frontiers in psychology · 2022Pooled it
- Guided Internet-Based Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Women With Bulimia Nervosa: A Randomized Clinical Trial.JAMA network open · 2025Trial
- Virtual Intervention for Binge Eating (VIBE): Study protocol for a user-informed mobile intervention for dysregulated eating and weight gain prevention in adolescents.Contemporary clinical trials · 2026Article
- A Brief Online Intervention Based on Dialectical Behavior Therapy for a Reduction in Binge-Eating Symptoms and Eating Pathology.Nutrients · 2024Article
- Assessing Discriminant Validity through Structural Equation Modeling: The Case of Eating Compulsivity.Nutrients · 2024Article
- Psychotherapies for eating disorders: findings from a rapid review.Journal of eating disorders · 2023Review
- Needs and demands for mHealth cardiac health promotion among individuals with cardiac diseases: a patient-centred design approach.European heart journal. Digital health · 2023Article
- The acceptability, feasibility, and preliminary efficacy of a supported online self-help treatment program for binge-eating disorder.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2023Article
- Comparison of online and in-person cognitive behavioral therapy in individuals diagnosed with major depressive disorder: a non-randomized controlled trial.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2023Article
- Evaluating the feasibility and potential efficacy of a brief eTherapy for binge-eating disorder: A pilot study.The International journal of eating disorders · 2022Article
- Therapeutic Alliance in Web-Based Treatment for Eating Disorders: Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR formative research · 2022Article
- Digital Health Interventions for Delivery of Mental Health Care: Systematic and Comprehensive Meta-Review.JMIR mental health · 2022Review
- Early development of treatment motivation predicts adherence and symptom reduction in an internet-based guided self-help program for binge eating disorder.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2022Article
- Evaluation of the Effects of Telepsychotherapy in the Treatment and Prevention of Eating Disorders in Adolescents.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Review
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Abstract
backgroundThere has been a recent rise in the use of eHealth treatments for a variety of psychological disorders, including eating disorders.
objectiveThis meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials is the first to evaluate the efficacy of eHealth interventions specifically for the treatment of binge eating disorder (characterized by compulsive overconsumption of food, in a relatively short period, and without compensatory behaviors such as purging or fasting).
methodsA search on the electronic databases PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, MEDLINE, and CINAHL was conducted for randomized controlled trials that compared the efficacy of eHealth treatment interventions with waitlist controls.
resultsFrom the databases searched, 3 studies (298 participants in total) met the inclusion criteria. All interventions were forms of internet-based guided cognitive behavioral therapy. The results of the analysis demonstrated that when compared with waitlist controls, individuals enrolled in eHealth interventions experienced a reduction in objective binge episodes (standardized mean difference [SMD] -0.77, 95% CI -1.38 to -0.16) and eating disorder psychopathology (SMD -0.71, 95% CI -1.20 to -0.22), which included shape (SMD -0.61, 95% CI -1.01 to -0.22) and weight concerns (SMD -0.91, 95% CI -1.33 to -0.48). There was no significant difference in BMI between the eHealth interventions and controls (SMD -0.01, 95% CI -0.40 to 0.39).
conclusionsThese findings provide promising results for the use of internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy for binge eating disorder treatment and support the need for future research to explore the efficacy of these eHealth interventions.
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