Key result
App-based HRVB yields perceived improvements in health, resiliency, and eating behavior among female college students.
Why the study?
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 intervention.
Does a 2-week app-based heart rate variability biofeedback intervention improve emotional and eating-related coping strategies in female college students with disordered eating behaviors?
RCT
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Does a 2-week app-based heart rate variability biofeedback intervention improve emotional and eating-related coping strategies in female college students with disordered eating behaviors?
A 2-week app-based heart rate variability biofeedback intervention was perceived by female college students with disordered eating behaviors to positively impact physical and mental health, stress adaptation, and eating behavior.
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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: = 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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Bahrami et al. (2025) conducted an RCT in Disordered eating behaviors. App-based heart rate variability biofeedback (HRVB) was evaluated on Perceptions of HRVB's impact on emotional and eating-related coping strategies. A 2-week app-based heart rate variability biofeedback intervention was perceived to positively impact physical and mental health, resiliency, and eating behavior in female college students.
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