Online discussion groups for bulimia nervosa: An inductive approach to Internet‐based communication between patients

Wesemann, Dorette; Grünwald, Martin

doi:10.1002/eat.20542

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“…A guided discussion group might improve program efficacy by building social support for healthy behavior change. Peers and social connectedness have been shown to reduce eating disorder symptoms, reduce risk factors, and increase healthful eating and activity patterns (de la Haye, Robins, Mohr, & Wilson, 2011; McCormack, 2010; Paxton, Schutz, Wertheim, & Muir, 1999; Ransom, La Guardia, Woody, & Boyd, 2010; Wesemann & Grunwald, 2008). As such, peer support from the guided discussion group may have helped to normalize weight and shape concerns, decrease stigma towards participating in an intervention, increase motivation and support for change, and offer novel ideas and modeling for how to apply newly-learned behaviors across real-world contexts.…”

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confidence: 99%

Internet-based preventive intervention for reducing eating disorder risk: A randomized controlled trial comparing guided with unguided self-help

Kass

Trockel

Safer

et al. 2014

Behaviour Research and Therapy

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Student Bodies, an internet-based intervention, has successfully reduced weight/shape concerns and prevented eating disorders in a subset of college-age women at highest risk for an eating disorder. Student Bodies includes an online, guided discussion group; however, the clinical utility of this component is unclear. This study investigated whether the guided discussion group improves program efficacy in reducing weight/shape concerns in women at high risk for an eating disorder. Exploratory analyses examined whether baseline variables predicted who benefitted most. Women with high weight/shape concerns (N=151) were randomized to Student Bodies with a guided discussion group (n=74) or no discussion group (n=77). Regression analyses showed weight/shape concerns were reduced significantly more among guided discussion group than no discussion group participants (p = 0.002; d = 0.52); guided discussion group participants had 67% lower odds of having high-risk weight/shape concerns post-intervention (p = 0.02). There were no differences in binge eating at post-intervention between the two groups, and no moderators emerged as significant. Results suggest the guided discussion group improves the efficacy of Student Bodies in reducing weight/shape concerns in college students at high risk for an eating disorder.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Internet-based preventive intervention for reducing eating disorder risk: A randomized controlled trial comparing guided with unguided self-help

Kass

Trockel

Safer

et al. 2014

Behaviour Research and Therapy

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“…Given that many studies have cited that the most popular motivation for pro-ana bloggers is to seek out and obtain social/emotional support, understanding how social support is communicated through members' interactive comments is important. Although some studies have examined general patterns of communications in online discussion forums (Wesemann & Grunwald, 2008) and social network websites (Juarascio et al, 2010) this is the first study to analyze the specific content of blog posts to understand the nature of social support among pro-ana bloggers.…”

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The Use of Pro-Ana Blogs for Online Social Support

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The aim of this research was to document the content on pro-ana blogs and to uncover how the unique socio-technical features of blogs (interactivity, self-disclosure, masspersonal communication) facilitate social support among members. A final sample of 48 pro-ana blogs provided 624 individual units for coding. Results indicate that prevalent forms of social support were emotional support, esteem support, and informational support. A new category, reciprocal self-disclosure, was also revealed to be quite frequent. Blogs are spaces where social support is sought and communicated among members of the pro-ana network. Interpretation of blog communication and implications for treatment and research are discussed.

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“…Participants in this study shared various reasons why they preferred connecting with support using technology, including convenience and the ability to reflect on one's message before engaging in communication with others. Literature in EDs has mentioned similar benefits of technology in this population (Kendal et al, 2016;Ransom et al, 2010;Sansone, 2001;Walstrom, 2000;Wesemann & Grunwald, 2008). A study of a recovery-oriented online forum showed that most of the site's activity was at night (between 11:00 p.m. and 4:59 a.m.) when traditional means of support were not accessible (Wesemann & Grunwald, 2008).…”

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“I would love to have online support but I don't trust it”: Positive and negative views of technology from the perspective of those with eating disorders in Canada

Basterfield

Dimitropoulos

Bills

et al. 2018

Health Soc Care Community

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This qualitative study aims to explore how individuals who are seeking help and support for eating disorders use various forms of technology. Fifteen participants, recruited from an Eating Disorder Program in a hospital setting and an eating disorder community support centre, voluntarily participated in focus groups and individual interviews in 2015. The authors used thematic analysis to code and analyse the qualitative data, and three themes were identified: safety, connection and technology development. This study identifies the need for technology use to be addressed and integrated into clinical services for eating disorders, as well as for safe and helpful technology tools to be developed for this population.

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Online discussion groups for bulimia nervosa: An inductive approach to Internet‐based communication between patients

Abstract: Topics relating to active management of the disorder receive great attention in prorecovery forums.

Cited by 22 publications

References 20 publications

Internet-based preventive intervention for reducing eating disorder risk: A randomized controlled trial comparing guided with unguided self-help

Internet-based preventive intervention for reducing eating disorder risk: A randomized controlled trial comparing guided with unguided self-help

The Use of Pro-Ana Blogs for Online Social Support

“I would love to have online support but I don't trust it”: Positive and negative views of technology from the perspective of those with eating disorders in Canada

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