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Reducing eating disorder onset in a very high risk sample with significant comorbid depression: A randomized controlled trial.


ABSTRACT: Eating disorders (EDs) are serious problems among college-age women and may be preventable. An indicated online eating disorder (ED) intervention, designed to reduce ED and comorbid pathology, was evaluated.206 women (M age = 20 ± 1.8 years; 51% White/Caucasian, 11% African American, 10% Hispanic, 21% Asian/Asian American, 7% other) at very high risk for ED onset (i.e., with high weight/shape concerns plus a history of being teased, current or lifetime depression, and/or nonclinical levels of compensatory behaviors) were randomized to a 10-week, Internet-based, cognitive-behavioral intervention or waitlist control. Assessments included the Eating Disorder Examination (EDE, to assess ED onset), EDE-Questionnaire, Structured Clinical Interview for DSM Disorders, and Beck Depression Inventory-II.ED attitudes and behaviors improved more in the intervention than control group (p = .02, d = 0.31); although ED onset rate was 27% lower, this difference was not significant (p = .28, NNT = 15). In the subgroup with highest shape concerns, ED onset rate was significantly lower in the intervention than control group (20% vs. 42%, p = .025, NNT = 5). For the 27 individuals with depression at baseline, depressive symptomatology improved more in the intervention than control group (p = .016, d = 0.96); although ED onset rate was lower in the intervention than control group, this difference was not significant (25% vs. 57%, NNT = 4).An inexpensive, easily disseminated intervention might reduce ED onset among those at highest risk. Low adoption rates need to be addressed in future research.

SUBMITTER: Taylor CB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4836995 | biostudies-literature | 2016 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Reducing eating disorder onset in a very high risk sample with significant comorbid depression: A randomized controlled trial.

Taylor C Barr CB   Kass Andrea E AE   Trockel Mickey M   Cunning Darby D   Weisman Hannah H   Bailey Jakki J   Sinton Meghan M   Aspen Vandana V   Schecthman Kenneth K   Jacobi Corinna C   Wilfley Denise E DE  

Journal of consulting and clinical psychology 20160121 5


<h4>Objective</h4>Eating disorders (EDs) are serious problems among college-age women and may be preventable. An indicated online eating disorder (ED) intervention, designed to reduce ED and comorbid pathology, was evaluated.<h4>Method</h4>206 women (M age = 20 ± 1.8 years; 51% White/Caucasian, 11% African American, 10% Hispanic, 21% Asian/Asian American, 7% other) at very high risk for ED onset (i.e., with high weight/shape concerns plus a history of being teased, current or lifetime depression  ...[more]

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