User Experience and Therapeutic Alliance of Treatment Completers of Clinician-Supported Versus Self-Help Online Intervention for Eating Disorders: A Mixed Methods Approach.

IF 3.9 2区心理学 Q1 PSYCHIATRY

European Eating Disorders Review Pub Date : 2025-02-11 DOI:10.1002/erv.3176

Sarah Barakat, Sean Rom, Marcellinus Kim, Phillip Aouad, Sarah Maguire

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Abstract

Background: Poor rates of retention associated with digital interventions necessitate understanding of factors influencing engagement. This study presents a secondary analysis of a three-arm, randomised controlled trial of an online self-help treatment for bulimia nervosa (clinician-supported, self-help and waitlist control).

Aims: The study aimed to understand the effect of added clinician-support, or lack of support, upon user experience and therapeutic alliance.

Method: At post-treatment, 61 participants completed a battery of self-report questionnaires assessing user experience and therapeutic alliance. Data were analysed using mixed methods (regression and thematic analyses).

Results: Quantitative analyses indicated clinician-supported participants reported higher levels of treatment satisfaction and therapeutic alliance, however differences were not significant after controlling for covariates. Intervention effectiveness ratings were positively associated with post-treatment reductions in binge episodes and eating disorder psychopathology. Qualitative data were organised into four themes: (1) human support, (2) content, structure and digital set up, (3) process of therapeutic change and (4) positive feedback.

Conclusions: Overall, the intervention was found to have positive ratings of user experience and therapeutic alliance in both supported and unsupported versions. The qualitative analyses revealed a strong preference for human support. The findings shed light on the complex interactions between digital and human elements of blended treatment delivery.

Trial registration: The trial was pre-registered with the Australia New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry (ACTRN12619000123145p).

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European Eating Disorders Review PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL-

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8.90

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7.50%

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期刊介绍： European Eating Disorders Review publishes authoritative and accessible articles, from all over the world, which review or report original research that has implications for the treatment and care of people with eating disorders, and articles which report innovations and experience in the clinical management of eating disorders. The journal focuses on implications for best practice in diagnosis and treatment. The journal also provides a forum for discussion of the causes and prevention of eating disorders, and related health policy. The aims of the journal are to offer a channel of communication between researchers, practitioners, administrators and policymakers who need to report and understand developments in the field of eating disorders.