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A Pilot Study of “Help for Overcoming Problem Eating” (HOPE): A Single Session Intervention for College Students with Binge-Spectrum Eating Disorders
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Introduction: Eating disorders (EDs) are common among college students with approximately 30% of college students endorsing binge eating. Yet, most students with binge-spectrum EDs do not have access to care on their campus. Single Session Interventions (SSIs) can help increase access-to-care for college students with EDs. The goal of this ongoing study was to test the acceptability of Help for Overcoming Problem Eating (HOPE), the first mobile health application based SSI designed to reduce binge eating in college students. HOPE aimed to increase regular eating, an evidence-based technique that has demonstrated effectiveness in reducing binge eating. Methods: College students (N=36) with non-low-weight binge-spectrum EDs completed HOPE and rated its acceptability and useability. Participants also completed a measure of binge eating at baseline and one-week follow-up. Preliminary Results: Paired sample t-tests showed that participants had significant reduction in binge eating at one-week follow-up. Participants found HOPE to be highly acceptable, with a mean overall score of 4.12/5. Qualitative feedback suggested that participants understood the rationale behind regular eating and were motivated to engage in regular eating to reduce binge eating. Conclusion: Results demonstrate preliminary feasibility and acceptability of HOPE. HOPE shows initial promise of helping reduce the public-health burden of EDs in college students by improving accessibility and scalability of care.
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This poster was presented at Eating Disorder Research Society on 09/26/2024.
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2024-09-26
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University of Kansas
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Eating disorders, Binge eating, Single session intervention, Treatment, Digital health