Pretorius, N., Arcelus, Jon, Beecham, Jennifer, Hawson, H., Doherty, F., Eisler, Ivan, Gallagher, C., Gowers, S., Isaacs, G., Johnson-Sabine, Eric, and others. (2009) Cognitive-behavioural therapy for adolescents with bulimic symptomatology: the acceptability and effectiveness of internet-based delivery. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 47 (9). pp. 729-736. ISSN 0005-7967. (doi:10.1016/j.brat.2009.05.006) (The full text of this publication is not currently available from this repository. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided) (KAR id:20520)
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| Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.brat.2009.05.006 |
Abstract
Background: The evidence base for the treatment of adolescents with bulimia nervosa (BN) is limited.
Aims: To assess the feasibility, acceptability, and clinical outcomes of a web-based cognitive-behavioural
(CBT) intervention for adolescents with bulimic symptomatology.
Method: 101 participants were recruited from eating disorders clinics or from beat, a UK-wide eating
disorders charity. The programme consisted of online CBT sessions (‘Overcoming Bulimia Online’), peer
support via message boards, and email support from a clinician. Participants’ bulimic symptomatology
and service utilisation were assessed by interview at baseline and at three and six months. Participants’
views of the treatment package were also determined.
Results: Therewere significant improvements in eatingdisorder symptoms andservice contacts frombaseline
to three months, whichwere maintained at six months. Participants’ views of the interventionwere positive.
Conclusions: The intervention has the potential for use as a first step in the treatment of adolescents with
bulimic symptomatology.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| DOI/Identification number: | 10.1016/j.brat.2009.05.006 |
| Uncontrolled keywords: | Bulimia Adolescents Cognitive-behavioural therapy Internet |
| Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology |
| Divisions: | Divisions > Division for the Study of Law, Society and Social Justice > School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research > Personal Social Services Research Unit |
| Depositing User: | R. Bass |
| Date Deposited: | 02 Dec 2009 12:43 UTC |
| Last Modified: | 16 Nov 2021 09:58 UTC |
| Resource URI: | https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/20520 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes) |
University of Kent Author Information
Beecham, Jennifer.
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