A randomized controlled trial of an Internet-based intervention for eating disorders and the added value of expert-patient support: study protocol.
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Abstract | :
E-mental health has become increasingly popular in interventions for individuals with eating disorders (EDs). It has the potential to offer low-threshold interventions and guide individuals to the needed care more promptly. Featback is such an Internet-based intervention and consists of psychoeducation and a fully automated monitoring and feedback system. Preliminary findings suggest Featback to be (cost-)effective in reducing ED symptomatology. Additionally, e-mail or chat support by a psychologist did not enhance the effectiveness of Featback. Support by an expert patient (someone with a lived experience of an ED) might be more effective, since that person can effectively model healthy behavior and enhance self-efficacy in individuals struggling with an ED. The present study aims to replicate and build on earlier findings by further investigating the (cost-)effectiveness of Featback and the added value of expert-patient support. |
Year of Publication | :
2019
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Journal | :
Trials
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Volume | :
20
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Issue | :
1
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Number of Pages | :
509
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Date Published | :
2019
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URL | :
https://trialsjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13063-019-3574-2
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DOI | :
10.1186/s13063-019-3574-2
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Short Title | :
Trials
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