Online prevention of disordered eating in at-risk young-adult women: a two-country pragmatic randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Disordered eating (DE) is a widespread, serious problem. Efficacious prevention programs that can be delivered at-scale are needed.

Methods

A pragmatic randomized controlled trial of two online programs was conducted. Participants were young-adult women from Australia and New Zealand seeking to improve their body image. Media Smart-Targeted (MS-T) and Student Bodies (SB) were both 9-module interventions released weekly, whilst control participants received positive body image information. Primary [Eating Disorder Examination-Questionnaire (EDE-Q) Global], secondary (DE risk factors) and tertiary (DE) outcome measures were completed at baseline, post-program, 6- and 12-month follow-up.

Results

Baseline was completed by 608 women (M age = 20.71 years); 33 wer

SUBMITTER: Wilksch SM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6171351 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature