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A randomized trial exploring mindfulness and gratitude exercises as eHealth-based micro-interventions for improving body satisfaction
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- 자료유형학술지논문
- 저자명Fuller-Tyszkiewicz, Matthew,Richardson, Ben,Lewis, Vivienne,Linardon, Jake,Mills, Jacqueline,Juknaitis, Kerry,Lewis, Charlotte,Coulson, Kim,O'Donnell, Renee,Arulkadacham, Lilani,Ware, Anna,Krug, Isabel
- 학회/출판사/기관명Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam.
- 출판년도2019
- 언어영어
- 학술지명/학위논문주기Computers in human behavior
- 발행사항Vol.95No.-[2019]_x000D_
- ISBN/ISSN0747-5632
- 소개/요약Despite theoretical arguments that brief app-based interventions could be a useful adjunct to longer traditional treatment programs, there has been limited evaluation of the acceptability, feasibility, and efficacy of these micro-interventions. In the present study, 247 women from the general population were randomly assigned to the intervention or wait-list control condition, and provided measurement of body satisfaction and related constructs (body image importance, confidence dealing with body image issues, eating pathology, and self-esteem) at baseline and 21-days (post-intervention). During the 21-day period, the treatment group received access to an eHealth platform containing a series of brief video activities (e.g., gratitude tasks, breathing, and relaxation) previously demonstrated in experimental studies to improve body satisfaction. Findings showed greater improvements in body satisfaction at post-intervention for the intervention group than the waitlist controls (Cohen's d = .42). Use of the intervention content was associated with immediate increases in state-like body satisfaction ratings, and the magnitude of these in-the-moment improvements was predictive of greater post-intervention symptom improvement and retention (ps < .05). However, the intervention did not produce change in constructs related to body satisfaction (Cohen's d ranged from 0.02 to 0.13). Overall, findings offer support for micro-interventions as a spot treatment for specific symptoms, and possible means to maintain engagement and motivation within a broader treatment program.
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