title: The use of guided self-help incorporating a mobile component in people with eating disorders: a pilot study.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this pilot study was to test the acceptability and benefit of a guided self-help intervention incorporating a mobile component in eating disorders (EDs).
  
  
  METHODS
  Eighteen people with Anorexia Nervosa and eleven people with Bulimia Nervosa were included in the study for 3 weeks and self-report and behavioural assessments were made before and after the intervention which included 10 video clips, a manual, and limited guidance.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The most reported positive comment associated with the use of the vodcasts was the increased awareness about the illness. Adherence was good (29/31 subjects completed). A medium sized increase in Body Mass Index was found in participants with Anorexia Nervosa, and significantly lowered EDs and mood symptoms (effect size range = 0.72/1.35), and improvement in cognitive flexibility were reported post-intervention.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  A guided self-help intervention incorporating a mobile component was both acceptable and associated with symptom change in people with EDs.
authors.affiliation: Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London, SE5 8AF London, UK. valentina.cardi@kcl.ac.uk
authors.forename: Valentina
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Cardi
authors.forename: Ariana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Clarke
authors.forename: Janet
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Treasure
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D040421:Cell Phone; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; D001068:Feeding and Eating Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D010349:Patient Compliance; D010865:Pilot Projects; D019114:Remote Consultation; D012648:Self Care; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016896:Treatment Outcome