Comparison of face-to-face versus email guided self-help for binge eating: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

Jenkins, P. E. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1673-2903, Luck, A., Burrows, A. and Boughton, N. (2014) Comparison of face-to-face versus email guided self-help for binge eating: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. Trials, 15 (1). 181. ISSN 1745-6215 doi: 10.1186/1745-6215-15-181

Abstract/Summary

Background Guided self-help is a recommended first-step treatment for bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder and atypical variants of these disorders. Further research is needed to compare guided self-help that is delivered face-to-face versus via email. Methods/Design This clinical trial uses a randomised, controlled design to investigate the effectiveness of providing guided self-help either face-to-face or via e-mail, also using a delayed treatment control condition. At least 17 individuals are required per group, giving a minimum N of 51. Discussion Symptom outcomes will be assessed and estimates of cost-effectiveness made. Results are proposed to be disseminated locally and internationally (through submission to conferences and peer-reviewed journals), and will hopefully inform local service provision. The trial has been approved by an ethics review board and was registered with ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01832792 on 9 April 2013.

Item Type	Article
URI	https://reading-clone.eprints-hosting.org/id/eprint/76091
Identification Number/DOI	10.1186/1745-6215-15-181
Refereed	Yes
Divisions	No Reading authors. Back catalogue items Life Sciences > School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences > Department of Psychology Life Sciences > School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences > Psychopathology and Affective Neuroscience
Publisher	Springer
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