Female college students' experiences with heart rate variability biofeedback intervention for disordered eating behaviors.

IF 1.5 4区医学 Q2 EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Journal of American College Health Pub Date : 2025-07-23 DOI:10.1080/07448481.2025.2533908

Raheleh Bahrami, Kavya Juwadi, Lakshmi Nair, Yujin Kim, Molly Raysik, Joya Kash, Sunny W Kim

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Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to explore the experiences of female college students with disordered eating behaviors participating in a 2-week, app-based, heart rate variability biofeedback (HRVB) intervention.

Participants: Eight female college students (M_age = 22.3 years) with disordered eating behaviors were recruited from a large public university.

Methods: As part of a larger pilot randomized controlled trial, this qualitative study used semi-structured interviews with participants to capture their perceptions of HRVB's impact on emotional and eating-related coping strategies. Thematic analysis was employed to identify emerging themes with four coders.

Results: Three major themes emerged, including (1) the positive impact of HRVB on physical and mental health, (2) improved resiliency and positive stress adaptation, and (3) the impact of HRVB on eating behavior.

Conclusion: Larger, more diverse samples and longitudinal designs are recommended to further examine HRVB's potential in enhancing emotional regulation and addressing disordered eating behaviors.

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女大学生心率变异性生物反馈干预饮食失调的经验。

目的：探讨进食障碍女大学生参与为期2周、基于app的心率变异性生物反馈（HRVB）干预的体验。参与者：从一所大型公立大学招募了8名饮食行为失调的女大学生（年龄22.3岁）。方法：作为一项更大规模的随机对照试验的一部分，本定性研究采用半结构化访谈的方式与参与者进行访谈，以了解他们对HRVB对情绪和饮食相关应对策略影响的看法。采用主题分析来确定四个编码器的新兴主题。结果：出现了三个主要主题，包括(1)HRVB对身心健康的积极影响，(2)改善弹性和积极应激适应，(3)HRVB对饮食行为的影响。结论：建议采用更大、更多样化的样本和纵向设计来进一步研究HRVB在增强情绪调节和解决饮食失调行为方面的潜力。

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Journal of American College Health Multiple-

CiteScore

5.40

自引率

12.50%

发文量

388

期刊介绍： Binge drinking, campus violence, eating disorders, sexual harassment: Today"s college students face challenges their parents never imagined. The Journal of American College Health, the only scholarly publication devoted entirely to college students" health, focuses on these issues, as well as use of tobacco and other drugs, sexual habits, psychological problems, and guns on campus, as well as the students... Published in cooperation with the American College Health Association, the Journal of American College Health is a must read for physicians, nurses, health educators, and administrators who are involved with students every day.