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A randomized controlled trial of an Internet-based intervention for eating disorders and the added value of expert-patient support: study protocol.

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E-mental health has become increasingly popular in interventions for individuals with eating disorders (EDs). It has the potential to offer low-threshold interventions and guide individuals to the needed care more promptly. Featback is such an Internet-based intervention and consists of psychoeducation and a fully automated monitoring and feedback system. Preliminary findings suggest Featback to be (cost-)effective in reducing ED symptomatology. Additionally, e-mail or chat support by a psychologist did not enhance the effectiveness of Featback. Support by an expert patient (someone with a lived experience of an ED) might be more effective, since that person can effectively model healthy behavior and enhance self-efficacy in individuals struggling with an ED. The present study aims to replicate and build on earlier findings by further investigating the (cost-)effectiveness of Featback and the added value of expert-patient support.

Year of Publication
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2019
Journal
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Trials
Volume
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20
Issue
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1
Number of Pages
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509
Date Published
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2019
URL
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https://trialsjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13063-019-3574-2
DOI
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10.1186/s13063-019-3574-2
Short Title
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Trials
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