A Pilot Evaluation of a Focused Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Program for Individuals With an Eating Disorder Waitlisted for Treatment.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Increasing demand for eating disorder treatment services has placed pressure on service capacity and extended wait times. Although wait times have been associated with treatment disengagement, there is limited evidence for interventions to mitigate their impact for adults with eating disorders. The aim of this study was to evaluate the implementation and impact of a pilot Brief Intervention/Therapy for Eating Disorders (bITE) for adults waiting for outpatient eating disorder treatment.

Method

The bITE pilot program provided six sessions of Focused Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for participants in Brisbane South, Australia, who were on the treatment waitlist at an outpatient specialist eating disorder service for adults. Implementation was evaluated using routin

SUBMITTER: Tone J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12605652 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature