Development and evaluation of a web-based toolkit to inform mental health professionals about digital mental health interventions for eating disorders.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Eating disorders (EDs) are serious mental disorders that often remain untreated for many years. Digital mental health interventions could provide low-threshold support especially in underserved areas. However, the knowledge of mental health professionals (MHPs), who could integrate such interventions into routine care, is still limited.

Objective

This study aimed at the development and evaluation of a web-based toolkit to provide evidence-based knowledge about digital interventions for EDs for MHPs.

Methods

A mixed methods design was chosen to iteratively evaluate the toolkit. First, three focus groups with 16 MHPs were conducted, who tested the toolkit and gave feedback. Then, N = 66 MHPs completed an online survey with self-developed questionnaires on t

SUBMITTER: Mayer G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12849147 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature