Feasibility and acceptability of a peer-led mindful self-compassion program for adults with eating disorder symptoms
The findings indicate that the program was both feasible and acceptable for adults with eating disorder symptoms. Additionally, participants reported significant improvements in self-compassion and psychological well-being. However, as this was the first study to examine such a program in this context, these preliminary findings warrant further research. Nonetheless, these findings suggest that peer-led online MSC programs may offer an accessible, community-rooted, and person-centered addition to ED services, particularly for individuals underserved by traditional models.
Authors
- Ingunn Mundal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7716-7122)
- Irene Kingswick
- Håvard Horndalen Tveit (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3262-761X)
- Mariela Loreto Lara‐Cabrera (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7342-9049)
- Maren Kjeldstad
Institutions
- Molde University College (NO)
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NO)
- Norwegian Environment Agency (NO)
- Central Norway Regional Health Authority (NO)
- St Olav's University Hospital (NO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Psychiatry
- Published
- 2025-09-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-025-07325-x
- Primary Topic
- Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Norges Teknisk-Naturvitenskapelige Universitet
- St. Olavs Hospital Universitetssykehuset i Trondheim