The primary objective is to examine the effectiveness of (the different components of) Featback with regard to the primary and secondary outcome measures. The secondary objective is to examine predictors, moderators and mediators of intervention…
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Brief title
Condition
- Eating disorders and disturbances
Synonym
Research involving
Sponsors and support
Intervention
Outcome measures
Primary outcome
Primary outcome measures are ED-related behaviors and attitudes.
Secondary outcome
Secondary outcome measures contain eating disorder-related quality of life,
self-stigma of seeking help, self-esteem, mastery and support, symptoms of
depression and anxiety, repetitive negative thinking, motivation to change,
user satisfaction, compliance, help-seeking attitudes and behaviors and medical
and societal costs.
Background summary
New technologies may be able to bridge the gap between the need and actual
treatment received, providing opportunities to reach individuals who would
otherwise be hard to reach. In the treatment and (preventive) intervention of
eating disorders, several internet*based interventions have shown (at least
some) effectiveness. Still, there is a need to refine the internet-based
interventions for eating disorders, given that most existing programs seem to
be limited by their static *one size fits all* approach. *Featback*, an
internet-based program that has been developed for the prevention and (early)
intervention of eating disoders, provides a more individualized approach. It
exists of several support components (psycho education, a fully automated
monitoring and feedback system, support from a coach), which can be matched
according to participants* needs and preferences.
Study objective
The primary objective is to examine the effectiveness of (the different
components of) Featback with regard to the primary and secondary outcome
measures. The secondary objective is to examine predictors, moderators and
mediators of intervention responses. The third objective is to report on
practical experiences with Featback, such as the user satisfaction and the
(intensity of) use of the different components. The fourth objective is to
examine the cost-effectiveness of Featback.
Study design
Participants will be randomized to one of the four intervention conditions. In
condition one, participants will receive the basic version of Featback, which
consists of psycho education and the fully automated monitoring and feedback
system. In condition two, participants will receive the basic version of
Featback supplemented with the possibility of infrequent (once a week) e-mail,
chat, or Skype support from a coach. In condition three, participants will
receive the basic version of Featback supplemented with the possibility of
frequent (three-weekly) e-mail, chat, or Skype support from a coach.
Participants in one of these active intervention conditions will be assessed
prior to the intervention (T0), post-intervention (T1), and at 3- (T2) and
6-month follow-up (T3). The fourth condition is a waiting list control (WLC).
Participants will undergo a 5-month waiting period, and will be measured at T0
(week 0), T1 (week 8) and T2 (week 20), after which they will be offered the
intervention of condition two.
Intervention
See study design.
Study burden and risks
There are no anticipated risks for taking part in this study. The burden is
kept to a minimum: a screening questionnaire (+/- 5 minutes) and four
assessments (40 minutes each), (baseline, post-intervention, 3-months follow-up
and 6-months follow-up).
For the invention it self the participants have to fill out a weekly
questionnaire which takes them 5 minutes. Depending on the condition
particpants are allowed to receive 0, 20 or 60 minutes of support by a coach
via e-mail, Skype or chat
Veursestraatweg 185
Leidschendam 2264 EG
NL
Veursestraatweg 185
Leidschendam 2264 EG
NL
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Age
Inclusion criteria
Participants need to:
- be 16 years or older
- report at least some (mild) forms of eating disorder symptoms AND/OR at least some risk for the development of an eating disorder
- have access to a computer, iPhone, Ipad, Smartphone or laptop with an internet connection
Exclusion criteria
none
Design
Recruitment
Followed up by the following (possibly more current) registration
No registrations found.
Other (possibly less up-to-date) registrations in this register
No registrations found.
In other registers
| Register | ID |
|---|---|
| CCMO | NL40085.058.12 |