Featured Publications
Cognitive behavioral therapy for eating disorders: A map of the systematic review evidence base
Kaidesoja M, Cooper Z, Fordham B. Cognitive behavioral therapy for eating disorders: A map of the systematic review evidence base. International Journal Of Eating Disorders 2022, 56: 295-313. PMID: 36315392, PMCID: PMC10092269, DOI: 10.1002/eat.23831.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive behavioral therapyLow-intensity cognitive behavioural therapyGroup cognitive behavioral therapySystematic reviewEvidence baseActive interventionBehavioral therapyGood short-term effectSearch of EmbaseCurrent evidence baseIndividual systematic reviewsOverview of CBTTreatment recommendationsLong-term effectsShort-term effectsHealth conditionsTherapyClinical innovationGeneralizability of findingsDisordersInsufficient dataInterventionQualified cliniciansTransdiagnostic sampleReview
2021
Cognitive behavioural therapy for a variety of conditions: an overview of systematic reviews and panoramic meta-analysis
Fordham B, Sugavanam T, Edwards K, Hemming K, Howick J, Copsey B, Lee H, Kaidesoja M, Kirtley S, Hopewell S, das Nair R, Howard R, Stallard P, Hamer-Hunt J, Cooper Z, Lamb S. Cognitive behavioural therapy for a variety of conditions: an overview of systematic reviews and panoramic meta-analysis. Health Technology Assessment 2021, 25: 1-378. PMID: 33629950, PMCID: PMC7957459, DOI: 10.3310/hta25090.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive behavioral therapyHealth-related qualityCognitive-behavioural therapy patientsCognitive behavioral therapy trialSystematic reviewDelivery formatPain outcomesAlternative delivery formatsHealth Research (NIHR) Health Technology Assessment programmeNIHR Journals Library websiteSignificant interaction effectHealth Technology Assessment programmeGeneral effectModest effect sizesBehavioral therapyChild developmentFurther project informationDatabase of AbstractsHigh-quality evidenceRisk of biasTechnology Assessment programmeTrial evidence baseAllied Health LiteratureStudy inclusion criteriaIndividual trial data
2019
Controlling binge eating and weight: a treatment for binge eating disorder worth researching?
Cooper Z, Calugi S, Dalle Grave R. Controlling binge eating and weight: a treatment for binge eating disorder worth researching? Eating And Weight Disorders - Studies On Anorexia, Bulimia And Obesity 2019, 25: 1105-1109. PMID: 31214963, DOI: 10.1007/s40519-019-00734-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive behavior therapyCognitive behavioral therapyAvailable psychological treatmentsTreatment of bingeEvidence-based interventionsDisordered EatingPrevious research findingsPsychological treatmentBinge eatingBehavioral therapyBehavior therapyBingeLasting outcomeWeight lossEatingResearch findingsBrief reportDisordersObesityClinical practiceOverweightNew treatmentsSystematic reviewGoalTreatment
2018
Increasing the Availability of Psychological Treatments: A Multinational Study of a Scalable Method for Training Therapists
O'Connor M, Morgan KE, Bailey-Straebler S, Fairburn CG, Cooper Z. Increasing the Availability of Psychological Treatments: A Multinational Study of a Scalable Method for Training Therapists. Journal Of Medical Internet Research 2018, 20: e10386. PMID: 29884606, PMCID: PMC6015265, DOI: 10.2196/10386.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWeb-centered trainingPsychological treatmentCompetence thresholdCompetence scoresTherapist competenceEffective psychological treatmentCognitive behavioral therapyTraining moduleTraining therapistsBehavioral therapyTherapist trainingCompetence measuresEligible therapistsMultinational sampleTherapistsExternal supportCompetence dataTrainingCompetenceScalable formScoresSupportIndependent formSuitable patientsMedian number
2017
Assessing Therapist Competence: Development of a Performance-Based Measure and Its Comparison With a Web-Based Measure
Cooper Z, Doll H, Bailey-Straebler S, Bohn K, de Vries D, Murphy R, O'Connor ME, Fairburn CG. Assessing Therapist Competence: Development of a Performance-Based Measure and Its Comparison With a Web-Based Measure. JMIR Mental Health 2017, 4: e51. PMID: 29089289, PMCID: PMC5686418, DOI: 10.2196/mental.7704.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRole-play measureWeb-based measureTherapist competenceTraining outcomesCognitive behavioral therapyPerformance-based measuresRole-play assessmentMeasures of skillPsychological treatmentApplied knowledgeBehavioral therapyTherapist performanceTherapists' knowledgeRole play methodTherapistsDifferent professional backgroundsCompetenceAssessment of skillsSkillsMeasuresTrainingProfessional backgroundIntraclass correlation coefficientCBTRecent research interest
2016
Predictors and moderators of response to enhanced cognitive behaviour therapy and interpersonal psychotherapy for the treatment of eating disorders
Cooper Z, Allen E, Bailey-Straebler S, Basden S, Murphy R, O’Connor M, Fairburn CG. Predictors and moderators of response to enhanced cognitive behaviour therapy and interpersonal psychotherapy for the treatment of eating disorders. Behaviour Research And Therapy 2016, 84: 9-13. PMID: 27423373, PMCID: PMC4988513, DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2016.07.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInterpersonal psychotherapyCognitive behavior therapyCognitive behavioral therapyModerators of outcomeModerators of responseImportance of shapePresent exploratory studyPsychological treatmentBehavioral therapyBehavior therapyDSM-IV diagnosisConsistent predictorModeratorTreatment outcomesBetter treatment outcomesPsychotherapyExploratory studyDisordersPredictorsException of patientsSubgroup of patientsCBTHigh levelsAdult patientsClinical trials
2010
Eating disorders
Cooper Z, Fairburn C. Eating disorders. 2010, 121-134. DOI: 10.1017/cbo9780511781919.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCognitive Behavioral Therapy for Eating Disorders
Murphy R, Straebler S, Cooper Z, Fairburn CG. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Eating Disorders. Psychiatric Clinics Of North America 2010, 33: 611-627. PMID: 20599136, PMCID: PMC2928448, DOI: 10.1016/j.psc.2010.04.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive behavioral therapy
2008
Transdiagnostic Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Patients With Eating Disorders: A Two-Site Trial With 60-Week Follow-Up
Fairburn CG, Cooper Z, Doll HA, O'Connor ME, Bohn K, Hawker DM, Wales JA, Palmer RL. Transdiagnostic Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Patients With Eating Disorders: A Two-Site Trial With 60-Week Follow-Up. American Journal Of Psychiatry 2008, 166: 311-319. PMID: 19074978, PMCID: PMC3035831, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ajp.2008.08040608.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsComplex treatmentMajority of outpatientsTwo-site trialWeeks of treatmentWaiting-list periodList control conditionClinical perfectionismTransdiagnostic cognitive-behavioral therapyMood intoleranceCognitive behavioral therapyControl conditionCognitive-behavioral treatmentTreatment outcomesAdditional psychopathologyPatientsList periodDSM-IVInterpersonal difficultiesSymptom severityIndependent assessorsDisorder diagnosisDisordersEating DisordersTransdiagnostic TreatmentTreatment