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dc.contributor.authorWatson, H.
dc.contributor.authorJoyce, T.
dc.contributor.authorFrench, E.
dc.contributor.authorWillan, V.
dc.contributor.authorKane, Robert
dc.contributor.authorTanner-Smith, E.
dc.contributor.authorMcCormack, J.
dc.contributor.authorDawkins, H.
dc.contributor.authorHoiles, K.
dc.contributor.authorEgan, Sarah
dc.date.accessioned2017-01-30T12:17:33Z
dc.date.available2017-01-30T12:17:33Z
dc.date.created2016-10-05T19:30:21Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.identifier.citationWatson, H. and Joyce, T. and French, E. and Willan, V. and Kane, R. and Tanner-Smith, E. and McCormack, J. et al. 2016. Prevention of eating disorders: A systematic review of randomized, controlled trials. International Journal of Eating Disorders. 49 (9): pp. 833-862.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/20140
dc.identifier.doi10.1002/eat.22577
dc.description.abstract

Objective: This systematic review evaluated the efficacy of universal, selective, and indicated eating disorder prevention. Method: A systematic literature search was conducted in Medline, PsycINFO, Embase, Scopus, and the Cochrane Collaboration Library databases to January 2016. Studies were included if they were randomized, controlled trials (RCT) and tested an eating disorder prevention program. We retrieved 13 RCTs of universal prevention (N = 3,989 participants, 55% female, M age = 13.0 years), 85 RCTs of selective prevention (N = 11,949 participants, 99% female, M age = 17.6 years), and 8 RCTs of indicated prevention (N = 510 participants, 100% female, M age = 20.1 years). Meta-analysis was performed with selective prevention trials. As there were a limited number of universal and indicated trials, narrative synthesis was conducted. Results: Media literacy had the most support for universal prevention. Most universal approaches showed significant modest effects on risk factors. Dissonance-based was the best supported approach for selective prevention. Cognitive-behavior therapy (CBT), a healthy weight program, media literacy, and psychoeducation, were also effective for selective prevention and effects were maintained at follow-up. CBT was supported for indicated prevention and effects were maintained at follow-up. Discussion: The modest effects for universal prevention were likely due to floor effects. The evidence for selective prevention suggests that empirically supported approaches should be disseminated on a wider basis. Our findings suggest CBT should be offered for indicated populations. Overall, results suggest efficacy of several prevention programs for reducing risk for eating disorders, and that wider dissemination is required.

dc.publisherJohn Wiley & Sons, Inc.
dc.titlePrevention of eating disorders: A systematic review of randomized, controlled trials
dc.typeJournal Article
dcterms.source.volume49
dcterms.source.number9
dcterms.source.startPage833
dcterms.source.endPage862
dcterms.source.issn0276-3478
dcterms.source.titleInternational Journal of Eating Disorders
curtin.departmentSchool of Psychology and Speech Pathology
curtin.accessStatusFulltext not available


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