The Body Advocacy Movement-Health: a pilot randomized trial of a novel intervention targeting weight stigma among health professional students DOI Creative Commons

Anna Kreynin,

Tessa Meurer,

Lauren Pictor

et al.

Journal of Eating Disorders, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12(1)

Published: Oct. 7, 2024

Weight stigma among healthcare professionals is associated with negative health impacts on patients, yet there are few effective strategies to combat weight professional learners. The Body Advocacy Movement-Health (BAM-Health) a novel group-based, peer-led reduction intervention for students that targets across intrapersonal, interpersonal, and structural levels. present study (1) assesses short-term of BAM-Health participation intrapersonal interpersonal bias compared an informational brochure control condition (2) explores the feasibility acceptability sample students.

Language: Английский

Prevention of eating disorders: 2024 in review DOI
Michael P. Levine

Eating Disorders, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 30

Published: March 18, 2025

This review of 20 prevention-related publications in Eating Disorders during 2024 is framed by three models: (1) Mental Health Intervention Spectrum: health promotion ➔ types prevention case identification/referral for treatment; (2) the cycle: rationale and theory, shaped critical reviews clarifying risk protective factors program innovation feasibility studies efficacy effectiveness research dissemination; (3) definitions links between eating disorder psychopathology, disordered behavior, disorders. Nine articles were category (including screening studies) gaps/shortcomings field; addressed correlates putative pathology; eight involved creation, adaptation, or upscaling programs: pilot projects, one study, four investigations effectiveness. Seven implications improvement are presented. For example, because multidimensional sociocultural paramount importance to spectrum eating, all forms should be designed, from outset, establish maintain non-hierarchical, participatory collaboration academic researchers inclusive groups stakeholders. In this process, it essential include people researchers) whose voices typically ignored (e.g. LGBTQ+ color, low income unmarried working mothers, adolescents ages 11 through 14).

Language: Английский

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Introduction to the special issue of Eating Disorders : Identifying and closing the gaps in the prevention of disordered eating and eating disorders DOI
Michael P. Levine, Anna C. Ciao, Tiffany A. Brown

et al.

Eating Disorders, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 32(6), P. 563 - 571

Published: April 14, 2024

Language: Английский

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Future directions for equity-centered body image and eating disorders prevention work DOI
Anna C. Ciao, Tiffany A. Brown, Michael P. Levine

et al.

Eating Disorders, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 32(6), P. 817 - 824

Published: June 18, 2024

This article concludes the special issue,

Language: Английский

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The Body Advocacy Movement-Health: A Pilot Randomized Trial of a Novel Intervention Targeting Weight Stigma Among Health Professional Students DOI Creative Commons

Anna Kreynin,

Tessa Meurer,

Lauren Pictor

et al.

Research Square (Research Square), Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 12, 2024

Abstract Background Weight stigma among healthcare professionals is associated with negative health impacts on patients, yet there are few effective strategies to combat weight professional learners. The present study explores the acceptability, feasibility, and short-term of Body Advocacy Movement-Health (BAM-Health), a group-based, peer-led reduction intervention for students that targets across intrapersonal, interpersonal, structural levels. Methods Sixty-seven participated in BAM-Health (n = 34) or received an informational brochure about 33). Participants completed validated self-report surveys assessing internalized weight/ appearance concerns interpersonal prior their assigned (baseline), immediately following (post-intervention), four weeks after (follow-up). Baseline post-intervention baseline follow-up effect sizes each measure were calculated. At post-intervention, participants feedback thematic assessment. Results Quantitative ratings analysis demonstrated acceptability feasibility students. participation led large diminished slightly at (Cohen’s d -0.88; -0.62). Receipt small initial decrease (d -0.27); however, these changes not sustained 0.04). resulted reductions obesity anti-fatness -0.32; -0.31). was amplified -0.43); decreases -0.13). condition failed demonstrate effects 0.13, 0.14) -0.12; -0.12) either time point. Conclusions novel aims reduce met benchmarks acceptable positive qualitative from participants. promising some which follow-up. Further investigation larger sample warranted.

Language: Английский

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The Body Advocacy Movement-Health: a pilot randomized trial of a novel intervention targeting weight stigma among health professional students DOI Creative Commons

Anna Kreynin,

Tessa Meurer,

Lauren Pictor

et al.

Journal of Eating Disorders, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12(1)

Published: Oct. 7, 2024

Weight stigma among healthcare professionals is associated with negative health impacts on patients, yet there are few effective strategies to combat weight professional learners. The Body Advocacy Movement-Health (BAM-Health) a novel group-based, peer-led reduction intervention for students that targets across intrapersonal, interpersonal, and structural levels. present study (1) assesses short-term of BAM-Health participation intrapersonal interpersonal bias compared an informational brochure control condition (2) explores the feasibility acceptability sample students.

Language: Английский

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