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ArticleJournal of eating disorders2023

Exploring tailored virtual emotion regulation approaches for individuals with emotional eating.

Aranka Dol, Lisette van Gemert-Pijnen, Lysanne M Schwartz, Hugo Velthuijsen, Christina Bode

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Article in Journal of eating disorders, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Aranka DolDepartment of Psychology, Health and Technology, University of Twente, De Zul 10, 7522 NJ, Enschede, The Netherlands. a.dol@utwente.nl.
Lisette van Gemert-PijnenDepartment of Psychology, Health and Technology, University of Twente, De Zul 10, 7522 NJ, Enschede, The Netherlands.
Lysanne M SchwartzDepartment of Psychology, Health and Technology, University of Twente, De Zul 10, 7522 NJ, Enschede, The Netherlands.
Hugo VelthuijsenResearch Group New Business & ICT, Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen, The Netherlands.
Christina BodeDepartment of Psychology, Health and Technology, University of Twente, De Zul 10, 7522 NJ, Enschede, The Netherlands.
University of Twente · NLHanze University of Applied Sciences · NL

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundEmotional eating is a complex problem fostering obesity and resulting from maladaptive emotion regulation. Traditional behavioural weight loss interventions have shown insignificant effect. They can be improved by targeting the specific needs of individuals with emotional eating.

objectiveThe current study explored a tailored online approach with the aim to positively influence affect (positive and negative) and emotion regulation by applying one of three exercises: body scan, opposite action, and positive reappraisal.

designAn embedded mixed-method design (questionnaire data (t0, t1, t2) and perceived usefulness of exercises in t2) was used to evaluate the effects of a two-week online quasi-experimental pilot study. SUBJECTS/

settingIn total, 80 participants with self-reported emotional eating difficulties (DEBQ-E; M

resultsParticipants reported that the exercises helped them to pay attention to their physical sensations, and to see positive aspects in negative matters. The exercises were considered difficult by the participants, with too little explanation, and dull, due to minor variation. The observed changes revealed small, and moreover, not significant improvements of the three exercises on positive and negative affect and overall emotion dysregulation. Although the quantitative results did not reach significance, the qualitative data highlighted which aspects of the tailored exercises may have contributed to mood and emotion regulation outcomes. A notable observation in the present study is the substantial dropout rate, with the number of participants decreasing from 80 at baseline (T0) to 15 at the post-intervention stage (T2).

conclusionsFuture studies should identify tailored online exercises in emotion regulation skills in more detail and explore the contexts in which they are most effective in a personalized virtual coach virtual coach to be developed for individuals with emotional eating. Given the high dropout rate, more emphasis should be given to a proper presentation of the exercises, as well as more explanation of their usefulness and how to perform them.

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Body scanEmotional eatingEmotion regulationPersonalized coachingPositive reframing

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PMCPMC10422816
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