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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Digital Health
  • Eating Disorders

Background:

  • Body dissatisfaction is prevalent and linked to psychological issues and disordered eating behaviors.
  • Existing interventions for body dissatisfaction require further development and accessible options.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and evaluate a novel app-based intervention designed to decrease body dissatisfaction.
  • To assess the efficacy of the Mindtastic Body Dissatisfaction (MT-BD) app in reducing negative body image.

Main Methods:

  • Randomized controlled trial comparing an app-based intervention (MT-BD) with a waitlist control group.
  • Intervention involved a counseling session and 14 days of app usage employing gamification.
  • Primary outcome: body dissatisfaction (Eating Disorder Inventory-2). Secondary outcomes: eating disorder and depressive symptoms.

Main Results:

  • The intervention group demonstrated significantly greater reductions in body dissatisfaction compared to the control group (d = -0.62).
  • Significant reductions in eating disorder symptoms were also observed in the intervention group (d = -0.46).
  • Observed benefits were maintained at a 1-month follow-up assessment.

Conclusions:

  • Preliminary evidence supports the effectiveness of the MT-BD app in reducing body dissatisfaction.
  • The app shows potential as a digital therapeutic for individuals experiencing body image concerns.
  • Further research with larger, clinical samples is warranted to confirm these findings.