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April 19, 2026International Journal of Eating Disorders0 citations

Acceptability, Feasibility, and Preliminary Effectiveness of a Mobile App for Teens With or at High Risk for Eating Disorders: A Three‐Arm Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Self‐Help, Guided Self‐Help, and Guided Self‐Help With a Social Networking Component

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PCPatricia Cavazos‐RehgEFEllen E. Fitzsimmons‐CraftEKErin Kasson

Key Points

  • This research aims to evaluate the acceptability, feasibility, and effectiveness of a mobile app designed for teens at high risk for eating disorders.
  • Conducted a three-arm pilot randomized controlled trial
  • Compared three interventions: self-help, guided self-help, and guided self-help with social networking
  • Engaged teens with or at high risk for eating disorders
  • Digital self-help interventions show promise as scalable options for at-risk teens
  • Guided interventions may enhance outcomes for specific groups
  • Preliminary findings indicate positive acceptability and feasibility.

Abstract

Overall, our preliminary findings suggest that digital self-help interventions (both unguided and guided) may represent scalable interventions for teens with or at high risk for EDs, with coaching possibly augmenting outcomes for some subgroups.

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Cavazos‐Rehg et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69e47376010ef96374d8f401https://doi.org/10.1002/eat.70105
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