Body image flexibility. iACT vs waitlist. N=92. Merwin, R.M., Nikolaou, P., Moskovich, A.A., Babyak, M., Smith, P.J. & Karekla, M. (2023). Change in body image flexibility and correspondence with outcomes in a digital early intervention for eating disorders based on acceptance and commitment therapy
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This paper examines changes in body image flexibility and their relationship with outcomes within a digital early intervention for eating disorders based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). The study compares an iACT group to a waitlist control group, involving 92 participants. It is intended for readers interested in the mechanisms of change in digital ACT interventions for eating disorders.
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- Rhonda M. Merwin (Duke University), Patrisia Nikolaou (University of Cyprus), Ashley A. Moskovich (Duke Medical Center), Michael A. Babyak (Duke Medical Center), Patrick J. Smith (Duke Medical Center), Maria Karekla (University of Cyprus)
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- 2023-01-03
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- 10.1016/j.bodyim.2022.12.010
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@article{allodium:aee1e8632cd24b2b,
title = {Body image flexibility. iACT vs waitlist. N=92. Merwin, R.M., Nikolaou, P., Moskovich, A.A., Babyak, M., Smith, P.J. \& Karekla, M. (2023). Change in body image flexibility and correspondence with outcomes in a digital early intervention for eating disorders based on acceptance and commitment therapy},
author = {Rhonda M. Merwin and Patrisia Nikolaou and Ashley A. Moskovich and Michael A. Babyak and Patrick J. Smith and Maria Karekla},
year = {2023},
journal = {ACBS},
doi = {10.1016/j.bodyim.2022.12.010},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2022.12.010}
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TY - JOUR TI - Body image flexibility. iACT vs waitlist. N=92. Merwin, R.M., Nikolaou, P., Moskovich, A.A., Babyak, M., Smith, P.J. & Karekla, M. (2023). Change in body image flexibility and correspondence with outcomes in a digital early intervention for eating disorders based on acceptance and commitment therapy AU - Merwin, Rhonda M. AU - Nikolaou, Patrisia AU - Moskovich, Ashley A. AU - Babyak, Michael A. AU - Smith, Patrick J. AU - Karekla, Maria PY - 2023 PB - ACBS DO - 10.1016/j.bodyim.2022.12.010 UR - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2022.12.010 ER -
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Merwin, R. M., Nikolaou, P., Moskovich, A. A., Babyak, M. A., Smith, P. J., & Karekla, M. (2023). Body image flexibility. iACT vs waitlist. N=92. Merwin, R.M., Nikolaou, P., Moskovich, A.A., Babyak, M., Smith, P.J. & Karekla, M. (2023). Change in body image flexibility and correspondence with outcomes in a digital early intervention for eating disorders based on acceptance and commitment therapy. ACBS. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2022.12.010
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