English Eating disorder, internet, intervention, E-health, expert patient, peer support Nederlands Eetstoornis, internet, interventie, E-health, ervaringsdeskundige
Conditions
Interventions
1) Featback
All participants in the Featback conditions will have access to the Featback website where
comprehensive and general information on EDs can be found (i.e., psychoeducation). The
psychoed
Sponsors
GGZ Rivierduinen Eetstoornissen Ursula
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Eligible participants are aged 16 years or above, have access to the internet, have self-reported ED symptoms as defined as scoring 52 or higher on the Weight Concern Scale (Killen et al., 1993) or report one or more of the following ED symptoms assessed by the Short Evaluation of Eating Disorders (SEED; Bauer, Winn, Schmidt & Kordy, 2005): a body mass index lower than or equal to 18.5, one or more binge eating episodes a week over the past four weeks, or one or more compensatory behaviors a week over the past four weeks.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: For the current study there are no predefined exclusion criteria. Participants who indicate a BMI lower than 15 or report to be engaged in self-induced vomiting, binge eating or use of laxatives at least once a day over the past four weeks will be send an e-mail with the message that their test scores indicate severe ED symptoms and that we strongly recommend seeking professional help if they are not yet in treatment. However, these individuals will not be excluded from the study, as there is no reason to withhold Featback or expert patient support. It could well be that these individuals are reluctant to seek (face-to-face) treatment or that they are not fully aware of the severity of their symptoms. Accordingly, Featback may serve as an important first step to regular health care, because it could help individuals with the process of recognition and acknowledgement of the severity of their ED symptoms and the need to seek professional help. Moreover, Featback and/or the individualized support from expert patients may serve as an important and unique source of support that could help individuals deal with their (eating) problems more effectively.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| ED symptomatology as measured by the Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (EDE-Q). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Experienced Social Support (SSL-12) Self-Efficacy (GSES) Anxiety and Depression (PHQ-4) Motivation to change Satisfaction with intervention Compliance Help seeking attitudes and behaviors | — |
Contacts
Public ContactP. J. Rohrbach
GGZ Rivierduinen Eating Disorders Ursula
Outcome results
None listed