Title | Motivational enhancement therapy and self-help treatment for binge eaters |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2006 |
Authors | Dunn, EC, Neighbors, C, Larimer, ME |
Journal | Psychology of Addictive Behaviors |
Volume | 20 |
Pagination | 44-52 |
Publisher | American Psychological Association |
Place Published | US |
Publication Language | eng |
ISBN Number | 0893-164X1939-1501 |
Accession Number | 2006-03168-005. First Author & Affiliation: Dunn, Eric C. |
Keywords | Binge Eating, binge eating disorder, Bulimia, Bulimia Nervosa, Compliance, eating disorders, Motivation Training, motivational enhancement therapy, motivational interviewing, Psychotherapeutic Techniques, Readiness to Change, Self Help Techniques, self help treatment, treatment compliance |
Abstract | The aims of this study were to evaluate whether a single session of motivational enhancement therapy (MET) would increase participant readiness to change, improve the efficacy of self-help treatment for binge eaters, and improve participant compliance with the self-help manual. Method: Participants with bulimia nervosa or binge eating disorder were randomly assigned either to attend a 1-hr MET session prior to receiving the self-help manual (n = 45) or to receive the self-help manual only (n = 45). Participants were followed for 4 months for assessment of self-reported eating disorder outcome and compliance. Results: The MET intervention resulted in increased readiness to change for binge eating compared with the self-help-only (SH) condition. Few differences were found between the MET condition and the SH condition for changes in eating attitudes and frequency of binge eating and compensatory behaviors. No significant effects were found for compliance. Discussion: This research adds to the literature regarding the use of brief motivational interventions to enhance readiness for change in populations with eating disorders. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) (journal abstract) |
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