Journal article
Review of smartphone applications for the treatment of eating disorders
European eating disorders review, v 23(1), pp 1-11
Jan 2015
PMID: 25303148
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Abstract
mHealth tools may be a feasible modality for delivering evidence-based treatments and principles (EBPs), and may enhance treatment for eating disorders (EDs). However, research on the efficacy of mHealth tools for EDs and the extent to which they include EBPs is lacking. The current study sought to (i) review existing apps for EDs, (ii) determine the extent to which available treatment apps utilize EBPs, and (iii) assess the degree to which existing smartphone apps utilize recent advances in smartphone technology. Overall, existing ED intervention apps contained minimal EBPs and failed to incorporate smartphone capabilities. For smartphone apps to be a feasible and effective ED treatment modality, it may be useful for creators to begin taking utilizing the abilities that set smartphones apart from in-person treatment while incorporating EBPs. Before mHealth tools are incorporated into treatments for EDs, it is necessary that the feasibility, acceptability, and efficacy be evaluated.
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- Title
- Review of smartphone applications for the treatment of eating disorders
- Creators
- Adrienne S Juarascio - Drexel University, Department of Psychology, Philadelphia, USAStephanie M ManasseStephanie P GoldsteinEvan M FormanMeghan L Butryn
- Publication Details
- European eating disorders review, v 23(1), pp 1-11
- Publisher
- Wiley; England
- Grant note
- K23 MH105680 / NIMH NIH HHS
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Center for Weight, Eating and Lifestyle Science (WELL) [Historical]
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000348439500001
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-84920886763
- Other Identifier
- 991014877863504721
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- Web of Science research areas
- Psychiatry
- Psychology, Clinical