Title |
Effectiveness of a web-based treatment program using intensive therapeutic support for female patients with bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder and eating disorders not otherwise specified: study protocol of a randomized controlled trial
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Published in |
BMC Psychiatry, November 2013
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DOI | 10.1186/1471-244x-13-310 |
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Authors |
Elke D ter Huurne, Marloes G Postel, Hein A de Haan, Cor AJ DeJong |
Abstract |
Disordered eating behavior and body dissatisfaction affect a large proportion of the Dutch population and account for severe psychological, physical and social morbidity. Yet, the threshold for seeking professional care is still high. In the Netherlands, only 7.5% of patients with bulimia nervosa and 33% of patients with anorexia nervosa are treated within the mental health care system. Easily accessible and low-threshold interventions, therefore, are needed urgently. The internet has great potential to offer such interventions. The aim of this study is to determine whether a web-based treatment program for patients with eating disorders can improve eating disorder psychopathology among female patients with bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder and eating disorders not otherwise specified. |
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United States | 2 | 67% |
Switzerland | 1 | 33% |
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Members of the public | 2 | 67% |
Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 33% |
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United Kingdom | 2 | <1% |
Norway | 1 | <1% |
Unknown | 329 | 99% |
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Student > Master | 55 | 17% |
Student > Bachelor | 44 | 13% |
Researcher | 34 | 10% |
Student > Ph. D. Student | 34 | 10% |
Student > Doctoral Student | 26 | 8% |
Other | 61 | 18% |
Unknown | 78 | 23% |
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Psychology | 96 | 29% |
Medicine and Dentistry | 48 | 14% |
Nursing and Health Professions | 31 | 9% |
Social Sciences | 16 | 5% |
Unspecified | 16 | 5% |
Other | 35 | 11% |
Unknown | 90 | 27% |