Journal of Medical Internet Research,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
23(6), P. e27807 - e27807
Published: June 16, 2021
Background
Body
image
and
eating
disorders
represent
a
significant
public
health
concern;
however,
many
affected
individuals
never
access
appropriate
treatment.
Conversational
agents
or
chatbots
reflect
unique
opportunity
to
target
those
online
by
providing
psychoeducation
coping
skills,
thus
filling
the
gap
in
service
provision.
Objective
A
world-first
body
chatbot
called
“KIT”
was
designed.
The
aim
of
this
study
assess
preliminary
acceptability
feasibility
via
collection
qualitative
feedback
from
young
people
parents/carers
regarding
content,
structure,
design
chatbot,
accordance
with
an
agile
methodology
strategy.
developed
collaboration
Australia’s
national
disorder
support
organization,
Butterfly
Foundation.
Methods
conversation
decision
tree
designed
that
offered
psychoeducational
information
on
disorders,
as
well
evidence-based
strategies.
version
KIT
built
research
prototype
deliver
these
conversations.
Six
focus
groups
were
conducted
using
semistructured
interviews
seek
prototype.
This
included
four
seeking
help
for
themselves
(n=17;
age
13-18
years)
two
(n=8;
46-57
years).
Participants
provided
cartoon
character
design,
webchat.
Results
Thematic
analyses
identified
following
three
main
themes
six
groups:
(1)
(2)
content
presentation,
(3)
flow.
Overall,
participants
positive
KIT,
both
generally
similar
reflections.
approved
KIT’s
engagement.
Specific
suggestions
made
brevity
tone
increase
interactivity.
Conclusions
Focus
overall
chatbot.
Incorporating
lived
experience
allowed
refinement
development
phase
per
iterative
methodology.
Further
is
required
evaluate
efficacy.
International Journal of Eating Disorders,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
53(8), P. 1303 - 1312
Published: May 2, 2020
Abstract
Several
objectives
underlie
the
current
article.
First,
to
review
historical
diagnostic
issues
and
clinical
strategies
for
treating
SE‐AN.
Second,
provide
an
overview
of
recent
evidence
informed
innovations
treatment
Third,
based
on
authors'
collective
research
experience,
we
offer
eight
observations
that
believe
capture
experience
patients
with
Some
these
represent
empirically
testable
hypotheses,
but
all
are
designed
generate
a
meaningful
discussion
about
this
group
individuals
eating
disorders.
Finally,
hope
call
clinicians,
scientists,
professional
organizations,
advocates,
policy
makers
action
attend
critical
related
care
We
international
could
clarify
areas
need
identify
opportunities
innovation
would
enhance
lives
SE‐AN
their
families.
In
the
few
decades
since
first
mainframe
computers,
computing
technologies
have
grown
smaller,
and
more
pervasive,
moving
onto
even
inside
human
bodies.
Even
as
those
bodies
received
increased
attention
by
scholars,
designers,
technologists,
bodily
expectations
understandings
articulated
these
technological
artefacts
not
been
a
focus
of
inquiry
in
field.
I
conducted
feminist
content
analysis
on
select
papers
proceeding
ACM
International
Conference
Tangible,
Embedded
Embodied
Interaction
(TEI)
its
inception
2007.
My
illustrates
how
are
implicitly
oriented
unmarked
norms,
while
designed
for
non-normative
treat
deviant
need
correction.
Subsequently,
derive
range
provocations
focused
material
embodied
interaction
which
offer
point
reflection
identify
potentials
future
work
BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
6(1), P. e000801 - e000801
Published: Oct. 1, 2020
Eating
disorders
(ED)
and
disordered
eating
(DE)
among
male
elite
athletes
share
some
of
the
characteristics
seen
in
female
population,
but
also
exhibit
key
differences.Scoping
review
ED
DE
athletes.In
May
2020,
a
comprehensive
systematic
literature
search
was
conducted
for
athletes.We
identified
80
studies
which
included
47
uncontrolled,
14
controlled
studies,
one
interventional
trial
18
reviews.There
wide
range
definitions
high
level
heterogeneity
regarding
competitive
level,
age
sport
type.
In
adult
athletes,
prevalence
rates
up
to
32.5%
were
found,
higher
than
general
population.
Prevalence
not
young/adolescent
athletes.
The
most
frequently
associated
factor
competing
weight-sensitive
sports.
Male
tended
less
body
dissatisfaction
controls
always
with
DE.
There
no
looking
at
prognosis
or
reporting
an
evidence-based
approach
management
athletes.Existing
indicates
aetiopathogenesis.
is
need
longitudinal
characterise
pathology
long-term
outcomes,
as
well
develop
standardised
tools
assessment
treatments.
Journal of Medical Internet Research,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
23(6), P. e27807 - e27807
Published: June 16, 2021
Background
Body
image
and
eating
disorders
represent
a
significant
public
health
concern;
however,
many
affected
individuals
never
access
appropriate
treatment.
Conversational
agents
or
chatbots
reflect
unique
opportunity
to
target
those
online
by
providing
psychoeducation
coping
skills,
thus
filling
the
gap
in
service
provision.
Objective
A
world-first
body
chatbot
called
“KIT”
was
designed.
The
aim
of
this
study
assess
preliminary
acceptability
feasibility
via
collection
qualitative
feedback
from
young
people
parents/carers
regarding
content,
structure,
design
chatbot,
accordance
with
an
agile
methodology
strategy.
developed
collaboration
Australia’s
national
disorder
support
organization,
Butterfly
Foundation.
Methods
conversation
decision
tree
designed
that
offered
psychoeducational
information
on
disorders,
as
well
evidence-based
strategies.
version
KIT
built
research
prototype
deliver
these
conversations.
Six
focus
groups
were
conducted
using
semistructured
interviews
seek
prototype.
This
included
four
seeking
help
for
themselves
(n=17;
age
13-18
years)
two
(n=8;
46-57
years).
Participants
provided
cartoon
character
design,
webchat.
Results
Thematic
analyses
identified
following
three
main
themes
six
groups:
(1)
(2)
content
presentation,
(3)
flow.
Overall,
participants
positive
KIT,
both
generally
similar
reflections.
approved
KIT’s
engagement.
Specific
suggestions
made
brevity
tone
increase
interactivity.
Conclusions
Focus
overall
chatbot.
Incorporating
lived
experience
allowed
refinement
development
phase
per
iterative
methodology.
Further
is
required
evaluate
efficacy.