Ecological Momentary Assessment in Eating Disorders Research: A Qualitative Examination of Participant Experience and Recommendations for Future Studies.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Ecological momentary assessment (EMA) is a widely-used research method for investigating temporal relationships among eating disorder (ED) symptoms. Though EMA has many methodological advantages (e.g., reducing retrospective recall bias), little is known about the experience and effects of participating in this type of study from the perspective of individuals with EDs. The present study aimed to examine the experience of participants with EDs after completing an EMA study, with the goal of elucidating potential positive and negative effects of EMA methodology.

Method

A heterogeneous sample of participants with EDs (N = 192) completed clinical interviews, questionnaires, and an EMA protocol (five surveys/day for 14 days). A subsample of these participants (n = 16)

SUBMITTER: Wilson S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12423568 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature