Indicated Web-Based Prevention for Women With Anorexia Nervosa Symptoms: Randomized Controlled Efficacy Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although preventive interventions for eating disorders in general have shown promise, interventions specifically targeting individuals at risk for anorexia nervosa (AN) are lacking.

Objective

The aim of this study was to determine the efficacy of a guided, indicated web-based prevention program for women at risk for AN.

Methods

We conducted a randomized controlled efficacy trial for women at risk for AN. Assessments were carried out at baseline (before the intervention), after the intervention (10 weeks after baseline), and at 6- and 12-month follow-ups (FUs). A total of 168 women with low body weight (17.5 kg/m²≤BMI≤19 kg/m²) and high weight concerns or with normal body weight (19 kg/m²2), high weight

SUBMITTER: Jacobi C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9204567 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature