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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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsBulimia NervosaCognitive Behavioral TherapyFeeding and Eating DisordersFemaleHumansMalePsychotherapyResearch DesignConceptsCognitive 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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAgedAnxiety DisordersChildCognitive Behavioral TherapyHumansQuality of LifeSystematic Reviews as TopicTechnology Assessment, BiomedicalConceptsCognitive 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
2020
Mediators of change in cognitive behavior therapy and interpersonal psychotherapy for eating disorders: A secondary analysis of a transdiagnostic randomized controlled trial
Sivyer K, Allen E, Cooper Z, Bailey‐Straebler S, O'Connor M, Fairburn C, Murphy R. Mediators of change in cognitive behavior therapy and interpersonal psychotherapy for eating disorders: A secondary analysis of a transdiagnostic randomized controlled trial. International Journal Of Eating Disorders 2020, 53: 1928-1940. PMID: 33150640, PMCID: PMC7756462, DOI: 10.1002/eat.23390.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultCognitive Behavioral TherapyFeeding and Eating DisordersHumansInterpersonal PsychotherapyTreatment OutcomeConceptsBinge-eating frequencyCognitive behavior therapyEffects of CBTHypothesized mediatorsBehavior therapyMediation studiesInterpersonal psychotherapyWeeks of CBTMediators of changeCognitive processesPsychological treatmentCBTProblem severityRegular eatingKey methodological issuesMethodological issuesPsychotherapyMore effective treatmentsPutative mediatorsMechanism of actionDisordersEffective treatmentSecondary analysisEatingTime pointsA Common Elements Approach to the Development of a Modular Cognitive Behavioral Theory for Chronic Loneliness
Käll A, Shafran R, Lindegaard T, Bennett S, Cooper Z, Coughtrey A, Andersson G. A Common Elements Approach to the Development of a Modular Cognitive Behavioral Theory for Chronic Loneliness. Journal Of Consulting And Clinical Psychology 2020, 88: 269-282. PMID: 32068427, DOI: 10.1037/ccp0000454.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive-behavioral analysisChronic lonelinessPractice elementsMaintenance of lonelinessCognitive-behavioral theorySocial skills deficitsSelf-focused attentionAutism spectrum disorderCommon elements approachBroader literatureEvidence-based treatmentsCognitive processesTransdiagnostic processCounterproductive behaviorInterpersonal appraisalsSkill deficitsTransdiagnostic modelSpectrum disorderTreatment literatureMaintenance factorsTreatment implicationsBehavioral theoryModel of factorsOlder adultsMental health
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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAllied Health PersonnelCognitive Behavioral TherapyFeeding and Eating DisordersFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedTreatment OutcomeYoung AdultConceptsWeb-centered trainingPsychological treatmentCompetence thresholdCompetence scoresTherapist competenceEffective psychological treatmentCognitive behavioral therapyTraining moduleTraining therapistsBehavioral therapyTherapist trainingCompetence measuresEligible therapistsMultinational sampleTherapistsExternal supportCompetence dataTrainingCompetenceScalable formScoresSupportIndependent formSuitable patientsMedian number
2017
Using the Internet to Train Therapists: Randomized Comparison of Two Scalable Methods
Cooper Z, Bailey-Straebler S, Morgan KE, O'Connor ME, Caddy C, Hamadi L, Fairburn CG. Using the Internet to Train Therapists: Randomized Comparison of Two Scalable Methods. Journal Of Medical Internet Research 2017, 19: e355. PMID: 29046265, PMCID: PMC5666223, DOI: 10.2196/jmir.8336.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedCognitive Behavioral TherapyFeeding and Eating DisordersFemaleHumansInternetMaleMiddle AgedPsychotherapyYoung AdultConceptsWeb-centered trainingPsychological treatmentCompetence thresholdForm of trainingTherapist competenceEvidence-based psychological treatmentsCompetence scoresTraining groupCognitive behavior therapyEnd of trainingBehavior therapyCompetence measuresEligible therapistsMethods of trainingCompletion of trainingMixed effects analysisNonspecialist workersWeeks of trainingTherapistsTrainingScaling Up Psychological Treatments: A Countrywide Test of the Online Training of Therapists
Fairburn CG, Allen E, Bailey-Straebler S, O'Connor ME, Cooper Z. Scaling Up Psychological Treatments: A Countrywide Test of the Online Training of Therapists. Journal Of Medical Internet Research 2017, 19: e214. PMID: 28623184, PMCID: PMC5493785, DOI: 10.2196/jmir.7864.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWeb-centered trainingPsychological treatmentTransdiagnostic cognitive behaviour therapyCompetence scoresCognitive behavior therapySpecific psychological treatmentsTraining programMental health professionalsTrainee therapistsTraining therapistsTherapist competenceBehavior therapyTherapistsOnline trainingTrainingHealth professionalsCompetenceWidespread disseminationScalable formDisordersIrish Health Service ExecutiveScoresExecutivesTraineesProfessionals
2016
Physiotherapist-delivered cognitive-behavioural interventions are effective for low back pain, but can they be replicated in clinical practice? A systematic review
Hall A, Richmond H, Copsey B, Hansen Z, Williamson E, Jones G, Fordham B, Cooper Z, Lamb S. Physiotherapist-delivered cognitive-behavioural interventions are effective for low back pain, but can they be replicated in clinical practice? A systematic review. Disability And Rehabilitation 2016, 40: 1-9. PMID: 27871193, DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2016.1236155.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCognitive Behavioral TherapyCombined Modality TherapyDelivery of Health CareHumansLow Back PainPhysical TherapistsPhysical Therapy ModalitiesConceptsLow back painHigh-quality evidenceBack painQuality of lifeCB interventionProvider trainingCognitive-behavioral interventionsPatient outcomesDifferent health care professionalsOutcomes of disabilityTrial of patientsModerate-quality evidenceAdditional trainingPhysical therapy settingHealth care professionalsExercise interventionGRADE approachIntervention reportingPsychosocial symptomsTreatment benefitLong-term effectsPainCare professionalsShort-term benefitsTreatment approachesPredictors 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
2015
The Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioural Treatment for Non-Specific Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Richmond H, Hall AM, Copsey B, Hansen Z, Williamson E, Hoxey-Thomas N, Cooper Z, Lamb SE. The Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioural Treatment for Non-Specific Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. PLOS ONE 2015, 10: e0134192. PMID: 26244668, PMCID: PMC4526658, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0134192.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCognitive Behavioral TherapyDisability EvaluationHumansLow Back PainPain MeasurementQuality of LifeRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicTreatment OutcomeConceptsLow back painQuality of lifeBack painActive treatmentCognitive behavioralNon-specific low back painPersistent low back painMode of deliveryPooled effect sizeProtocol registration numberRandom-effects modelLow-cost interventionLong-term improvementPooled SMDTrial qualityCognitive-behavioral treatmentWork disabilityMethodological qualityIndependent reviewersPainRegistration numberCB interventionMeta-AnalysisSystematic reviewTrial dataA transdiagnostic comparison of enhanced cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT-E) and interpersonal psychotherapy in the treatment of eating disorders
Fairburn CG, Bailey-Straebler S, Basden S, Doll HA, Jones R, Murphy R, O'Connor ME, Cooper Z. A transdiagnostic comparison of enhanced cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT-E) and interpersonal psychotherapy in the treatment of eating disorders. Behaviour Research And Therapy 2015, 70: 64-71. PMID: 26000757, PMCID: PMC4461007, DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2015.04.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultBody Mass IndexCognitive Behavioral TherapyFeeding and Eating DisordersFemaleHumansMalePsychotherapyTreatment OutcomeYoung AdultConceptsInterpersonal psychotherapyCognitive behavior therapyMajority of outpatientsBehavior therapyEnhanced cognitive behavior therapyParticipants meeting criteriaIndependent blinded assessorsIPT participantsTransdiagnostic comparisonRemission rateBlinded assessorAlternative treatmentMeeting criteriaPotent treatmentDisordersRemissionTreatmentCBTTherapyFollowTransdiagnostic perspectivePresent studyParticipantsThe Reliability and Validity of the Clinical Perfectionism Questionnaire in Eating Disorder and Community Samples
Egan SJ, Shafran R, Lee M, Fairburn CG, Cooper Z, Doll HA, Palmer RL, Watson HJ. The Reliability and Validity of the Clinical Perfectionism Questionnaire in Eating Disorder and Community Samples. Behavioural And Cognitive Psychotherapy 2015, 44: 79-91. PMID: 25731214, PMCID: PMC4762235, DOI: 10.1017/s1352465814000629.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClinical Perfectionism QuestionnaireTwo-factor structureCommunity sampleAcceptable internal consistencyClinical perfectionismPerfectionism QuestionnaireMeasures of perfectionismInternal consistencySeparate community samplesIncremental validityNonclinical sampleFactor analysis resultsEating DisordersAnxiety disordersStudy 1Study 2Control groupPerfectionismValid measurePsychometric propertiesReading levelDisordersValidityQuestionnaireFurther research
2014
The development of an online measure of therapist competence
Cooper Z, Doll H, Bailey-Straebler S, Kluczniok D, Murphy R, O'Connor ME, Fairburn CG. The development of an online measure of therapist competence. Behaviour Research And Therapy 2014, 64: 43-48. PMID: 25528502, PMCID: PMC4289913, DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2014.11.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCognitive Behavioral TherapyFeeding and Eating DisordersFemaleHealth PersonnelHumansInternetMaleProfessional CompetenceConceptsTherapist competenceOnline measuresEnhanced cognitive behavior therapyCognitive behavior therapyEvidence-supported treatmentsOutcomes of trainingApplied knowledgeTherapist trainingBehavior therapyRasch modelClinician outcomesLevel of competenceCompetenceResearch literatureTrainingClinician trainingOutcome studiesMeasuresCBTRepeat testingEquivalent versionEMeasureTraineesDisordersRelated issues
2012
Enhanced cognitive behaviour therapy for adults with anorexia nervosa: A UK–Italy study
Fairburn CG, Cooper Z, Doll HA, O'Connor ME, Palmer RL, Grave R. Enhanced cognitive behaviour therapy for adults with anorexia nervosa: A UK–Italy study. Behaviour Research And Therapy 2012, 51: r2-r8. PMID: 23084515, PMCID: PMC3662032, DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2012.09.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnorexia nervosaCognitive behavior therapyLong-term outcomesBehavior therapySessions of CBTUse of CBTAdult patientsOutpatient treatmentConcurrent treatmentConsecutive referralsBulimia nervosaNew treatmentsFurther evaluationPatientsAdditional treatmentNervosaTreatmentTherapyCBTDisorder featuresStrong preliminary supportTrialsPreliminary supportPresent studyRobust evidence
2011
Changes in alcohol intake in response to transdiagnostic cognitive behaviour therapy for eating disorders
Karačić M, Wales JA, Arcelus J, Palmer RL, Cooper Z, Fairburn CG. Changes in alcohol intake in response to transdiagnostic cognitive behaviour therapy for eating disorders. Behaviour Research And Therapy 2011, 49: 573-577. PMID: 21704306, PMCID: PMC3387552, DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2011.05.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlcohol intakeCourse of treatmentTransdiagnostic cognitive behaviour therapyCognitive behavior therapyCurrent major depressive episodeMajor depressive episodeBehavior therapyHeavy drinking subjectsMean alcohol intakePre-treatment assessmentDepressive episodeMajor depressionDrinking subjectsAlcohol consumptionBaseline levelsOverall severityAlcohol useDisorder diagnosisDisorder psychopathologyIntakeDisordersGroup differencesTreatmentTherapyFirst assessment
2010
What does a transdiagnostic approach have to offer the treatment of anxiety disorders?
McManus F, Shafran R, Cooper Z. What does a transdiagnostic approach have to offer the treatment of anxiety disorders? British Journal Of Clinical Psychology 2010, 49: 491-505. PMID: 19878622, DOI: 10.1348/014466509x476567.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnxiety DisordersCognitive Behavioral TherapyComorbidityEvidence-Based MedicineHumansOutcome Assessment, Health CareConceptsAnxiety disordersTransdiagnostic approachCognitive-behavioral approachDiagnosis-specific treatmentsDiagnosis-specific interventionsTransdiagnostic theoryFurther empirical workDisorder interventionsEase of disseminationPapers of relevanceEmpirical workDisordersInterventionPotential benefitsRecognitionLess valueResearchSuch approachesTheoryCognitive 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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsCognitive Behavioral TherapyFeeding and Eating DisordersHumansModels, PsychologicalPatient ParticipationSelf ConceptConceptsCognitive behavioral therapyTesting a new cognitive behavioural treatment for obesity: A randomized controlled trial with three-year follow-up
Cooper Z, Doll HA, Hawker DM, Byrne S, Bonner G, Eeley E, O’Connor M, Fairburn CG. Testing a new cognitive behavioural treatment for obesity: A randomized controlled trial with three-year follow-up. Behaviour Research And Therapy 2010, 48: 706-713. PMID: 20691328, PMCID: PMC2923743, DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2010.03.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBehavior TherapyBody WeightBulimiaCognitive Behavioral TherapyFemaleHumansMiddle AgedObesityQuality of LifeTreatment FailureConceptsNew cognitive behavioural treatmentCognitive-behavioral treatmentBehavioral treatmentPsychological treatmentPsychological methodsBehavior therapyLong-term effectsFemale participantsWeight regainWeight lossNew treatmentsParticipantsFurther supportAverage weight lossObesityPresent studyMain treatmentTreatmentThree yearsShort-term perspectiveAbsence of dataPeopleFindingsSupportGreat majority
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 TreatmentTreatmentHow do psychological treatments work? Investigating mediators of change
Murphy R, Cooper Z, Hollon SD, Fairburn CG. How do psychological treatments work? Investigating mediators of change. Behaviour Research And Therapy 2008, 47: 1-5. PMID: 19010459, PMCID: PMC2726923, DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2008.10.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCognitive Behavioral TherapyFeeding and Eating DisordersHumansPsychotherapeutic ProcessesPsychotherapyRandomized Controlled Trials as Topic