Long-Term Outcomes of Guided Internet-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Anorexia Nervosa: 3-Year Follow-Up.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Guided internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (ICBT) provides an accessible alternative treatment for anorexia nervosa (AN), showing initial feasibility and effectiveness in the short term. However, limited research has explored its long-term outcomes in outpatient settings.

Objective

This study investigated the long-term outcomes and cost-effectiveness of guided ICBT in women with AN who were receiving outpatient treatment.

Methods

This study involved a 3-year follow-up of 11 adult women with AN who received guided ICBT in a previous trial. The Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (EDE-Q) and body mass index (BMI) were used as outcomes to assess the severity of AN. A repeated-measures ANOVA was conducted to assess differences in mean outcomes at

SUBMITTER: Hamatani S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12417561 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature