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ArticleThe International journal of eating disorders2022

Evaluating the feasibility and potential efficacy of a brief eTherapy for binge-eating disorder: A pilot study.

Sean Rom, Jane Miskovic-Wheatley, Sarah Barakat, Phillip Aouad, Matthew Fuller-Tyszkiewicz, Sarah Maguire

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Article in The International journal of eating disorders, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Sean RomSchool of Psychology, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia.ORCID 0000-0003-0436-3696
Jane Miskovic-WheatleyInsideOut Institute, Central Clinical School, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Sarah BarakatInsideOut Institute, Central Clinical School, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Phillip AouadInsideOut Institute, Central Clinical School, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID 0000-0003-0999-7495
Matthew Fuller-TyszkiewiczSchool of Psychology, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia.
Sarah MaguireInsideOut Institute, Central Clinical School, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
The University of Sydney · AUDeakin University · AU

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveFor those with binge-eating disorder (BED), access to evidence-based, face-to-face treatment is often constrained by clinician availability and high treatment costs. Emerging evidence suggests online therapy (eTherapy) may navigate these barriers and reduce binge-eating symptomatology; however, less evaluation has been done in those with BED, particularly with briefer programs targeting early change. This study investigated the feasibility and potential efficacy of a brief, supported eTherapy in those with BED or subthreshold BED.

methodParticipants were 19 women with BED who completed a four-session eTherapy. This was a single-arm, pre-post intervention study, with participants completing weekly content and attending telehealth sessions. Key outcomes were assessed by the Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire-Short (EDE-QS): objective binge episode days, loss of control over eating days, and eating disorder (ED) psychopathology via a total EDE-QS score.

resultsGeneralized and linear mixed models showed significantly reduced loss of control over eating days and ED psychopathology. Program feasibility was high, with strong program adherence and a below average attrition rate. DISCUSSION: Pilot results support the feasibility and potential efficacy of a brief, behavioral-focused eTherapy program in reducing ED pathology in those with BED. Future research should further investigate findings in an adequately powered randomized controlled trial. PUBLIC SIGNIFICANCE: This study suggests that a brief, behavioral-focused online therapy, guided by non-expert clinicians, can be successfully administered to those with binge-eating disorder (BED) and may be efficacious at reducing eating disorder and other related symptomatology. Brief eTherapies that are effective, accessible, and rapidly available may facilitate earlier intervention in illness and improve treatment outcomes for individuals who experience this common and distressing disorder.

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Binge-Eating DisorderCognitive Behavioral TherapyFeasibility StudiesFemaleHumansPilot ProjectsTreatment Outcomebehavior therapybinge-eating disorderbrief interventioncognitive behavioral therapyeating disorderseTherapynovel interventionsonline therapypilot studyself-help

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