Abstract summary 

In an uncontrolled study, we previously demonstrated the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of our virtual diabetes-specific version () of the eating disorder (ED) prevention program the . The aim of the current study was to evaluate further this program for women with type 1 diabetes (T1D) by assessing within-subject changes in outcomes from pretest over 6-month follow-up.Young women with T1D aged 16-35 years were invited to participate in groups. A total of 35 participants were allocated to five groups (six meetings over 6 weeks). Primary outcome measures included ED risk factors and symptoms, and secondary outcomes included three T1D-specific constructs previously found to be associated with ED pathology: glycemic control as measured by HbA1c level, diabetes distress, and illness perceptions.Within-subject reductions, with medium-to-large effect sizes, were observed for the primary (ED pathology, body dissatisfaction, thin-ideal internalization, and appearance ideals and pressures) and secondary outcomes (within-condition Cohen's s ranged from .34 to 1.70).The virtual appears to be a promising intervention worthy of more rigorous evaluation. A randomized controlled trial with at least a 1-year follow-up is warranted to determine its efficacy compared to a control condition.

Authors & Co-authors:  Wisting Haugvik Wennersberg Hage Stice Olmsted Ghaderi Brunborg Skrivarhaug Dahl-Jørgensen Rø

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