Bridging the gap: a mixed-methods real-world pilot of a digital intervention for adults with binge eating
These findings suggest that the digital, programme-led version of CBT-E is feasible, acceptable, and shows promise in reducing binge eating and related impairments in adults on a waiting list for a specialist outpatient eating disorder services. Offering this evidence-informed programme could help address the challenge of long delays in accessing care. Future research should focus on strategies to enhance patient engagement and adherence, improve human interaction within the programme, and explore ways to scale the intervention to benefit broader populations, including its use as an early intervention.
Authors
- Claire Newell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-1193-8095)
- Emmanuel Defever (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8089-9727)
- Claire Rosten (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1192-7552)
- Emily Hunter (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5495-6962)
- Amanda B Lees (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4563-3402)
- Rebecca Murphy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9922-2700)
- John Powell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1456-4857)
- Emma L. Osborne (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5631-7037)
- Brian Randell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5863-0107)
- Victoria Francis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4681-8460)
- Lee Randol Barker
- Nicus Kotze
- Vivi Yao
- Lisa Debrou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-2142-9387)
- Catherine Birtwell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5776-179X)
Institutions
- East Sussex County Council (GB)
- King Edward Medical University (PK)
- Warneford Hospital (GB)
- Future Earth (CA)
- Kings Park Hospital (GB)
- Wessex Institute of Technology (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Eating Disorders
- Published
- 2025-12-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40337-025-01487-5
- Primary Topic
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00