UNSTRUCTURED
The
use
of
artificial
intelligence
(AI)
to
assist
with
the
prevention,
identification,
and
management
eating
disorders
body
image
concerns
is
exciting,
but
it
not
without
risk.
Technology
advancing
rapidly,
ensuring
that
responsible
standards
are
in
place
mitigate
risk
protect
users
vital
success
safety
technologies
users.
JMIR Formative Research,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
8, С. e60865 - e60865
Опубликована: Ноя. 18, 2024
Background
Deterioration
rates
after
enhanced
cognitive
behavioral
therapy
(CBT-E)
for
patients
with
bulimia-spectrum
eating
disorders
(BN-EDs)
remain
high,
and
decreased
posttreatment
skill
use
might
be
a
particularly
relevant
contributor.
Digital
interventions
could
an
ideal
option
to
improve
treatment
ends
but
they
have
yet
investigated
BN-EDs.
Objective
This
study
used
user-centered
design
approach
explore
patients’
interest
in
digital
intervention
prevent
deterioration
CBT-E
their
desired
features.
Methods
A
total
of
12
participants
who
previously
received
BN-EDs
experienced
at
least
partial
response
completed
qualitative
interview
asking
about
interests
needs
app
designed
ended.
Participants
were
also
presented
features
commonly
EDs
asked
provide
feedback.
Results
All
expressed
using
In
total,
11
thought
the
proposed
feature
setting
goal
focusing
on
weekly
would
help
self-accountability
use,
6
supported
idea
goals
related
specific
triggers
because
know
what
skills
high-risk
situations.
10
self-monitoring
ED
behaviors
it
increase
awareness
levels.
reported
wanting
track
mood
(n=6)
food
intake
(n=5)
besides
tracking
feature.
knowledge-based
content
app,
including
instructions
practice
(n=6),
general
mental
health
strategies
outside
(n=4),
guided
mindfulness
exercises
(n=3),
nutrition
recommendations
(n=3).
Eight
desire
send
targeted
push
notifications,
reminders
(n=7)
inspirational
quotes
encouragement
Finally,
8
human
connection
wishing
interact
other
users
support
learn
from
each
other,
4
connect
professionals
as
needed.
Overall,
that
having
targeting
continued
self-accountability,
thus
lowering
risk
Conclusions
Insights
highlighted
perceived
importance
provided
valuable
implications
regarding
potential
facilitating
include
prevention
programs.
Future
research
should
examine
optimal
approaches
deliver
core
identified
this
lead
higher
lower
long
term.
BACKGROUND
Deterioration
rates
after
enhanced
cognitive
behavioral
therapy
(CBT-E)
for
patients
with
bulimia-spectrum
eating
disorders
(BN-EDs)
remain
high,
and
decreased
posttreatment
skill
use
might
be
a
particularly
relevant
contributor.
Digital
interventions
could
an
ideal
option
to
improve
treatment
ends
but
they
have
yet
investigated
BN-EDs.
OBJECTIVE
This
study
used
user-centered
design
approach
explore
patients’
interest
in
digital
intervention
prevent
deterioration
CBT-E
their
desired
features.
METHODS
A
total
of
12
participants
who
previously
received
BN-EDs
experienced
at
least
partial
response
completed
qualitative
interview
asking
about
interests
needs
app
designed
ended.
Participants
were
also
presented
features
commonly
EDs
asked
provide
feedback.
RESULTS
All
expressed
using
In
total,
11
thought
the
proposed
feature
setting
goal
focusing
on
weekly
would
help
self-accountability
use,
6
supported
idea
goals
related
specific
triggers
because
know
what
skills
high-risk
situations.
10
self-monitoring
ED
behaviors
it
increase
awareness
levels.
reported
wanting
track
mood
(n=6)
food
intake
(n=5)
besides
tracking
feature.
knowledge-based
content
app,
including
instructions
practice
(n=6),
general
mental
health
strategies
outside
(n=4),
guided
mindfulness
exercises
(n=3),
nutrition
recommendations
(n=3).
Eight
desire
send
targeted
push
notifications,
reminders
(n=7)
inspirational
quotes
encouragement
Finally,
8
human
connection
wishing
interact
other
users
support
learn
from
each
other,
4
connect
professionals
as
needed.
Overall,
that
having
targeting
continued
self-accountability,
thus
lowering
risk
CONCLUSIONS
Insights
highlighted
perceived
importance
provided
valuable
implications
regarding
potential
facilitating
include
prevention
programs.
Future
research
should
examine
optimal
approaches
deliver
core
identified
this
lead
higher
lower
long
term.
BACKGROUND
The
potential
for
digital
interventions
in
the
self-management
and
treatment
of
mild
to
moderate
eating
disorders
has
already
been
established.
However,
apps
are
infrequently
recommended
by
disorder
therapists
their
clients.
Those
that
are,
often
have
poor
engagement
user
satisfaction
leading
unsatisfactory
outcomes.
Barriers
clinical
recommendation
include
patient
safety,
data
privacy
belief
intervention
may
not
be
helpful.
Many
existing
limited
functionality
or
do
differ
much
from
manual
CBT
self-help
books,
which
adequately
support
therapeutic
process
sustain
engagement.
This
study
aims
better
understand
how
working
community
clients,
where
they
see
an
app
fitting
into
what
would
helpful
clients
within
app.
should
inform
development
future
engaging,
effective
can
complement
therapists’
work.
OBJECTIVE
explored
perspectives
who
people
with
community,
approach,
specific
techniques
used
treatment.
It
also
examined
on
a
might
fit
pathway
as
adjunct
it
could
engage
users.
METHODS
Twelve
semi-structured
interviews
were
completed
UK.
Six
these
professionals
solely
six
mental
health
range
including
some
disorders/disordered
but
whom
was
primary
focus.
A
content-analysis
following
inductive
thematic
approach
focused
treatment,
process,
engaged
motivated
suggestions
design
content.
RESULTS
12
/
backgrounds
(Mean
age=
28.7
years;
7
female/5
male)
participated
online
interviews.
Five
main
themes
reported:
(1)
Integrative
Treatment
Approach
(2)
Therapeutic
Process
(3)
Engaging
Motivating
Clients
(4)
Perspectives
Potential
Digital
App
(5)
Therapist
Suggestions
Content
Design
(6)
Commonly
Used
Tools
Techniques.
Therapists
provided
integrative
implemented
flexible,
person-centred
manner,
motivational
strategies
client
through
process.
generally
positive
about
across
all
stages
though
highlighted
concerns
privacy,
triggering
content
ability
personalise
user.
CONCLUSIONS
research
provides
real-world
insight
disorders.
If
gives
cautious
yet
optimistic
perspective
integration
pathway.
detailed
terms
work
extending
continuity
care
supporting
psychoeducation
UNSTRUCTURED
The
use
of
artificial
intelligence
(AI)
to
assist
with
the
prevention,
identification,
and
management
eating
disorders
body
image
concerns
is
exciting,
but
it
not
without
risk.
Technology
advancing
rapidly,
ensuring
that
responsible
standards
are
in
place
mitigate
risk
protect
users
vital
success
safety
technologies
users.
