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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 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
2022
Adaptation and translation of a scalable measure for assessing health worker competence to deliver a brief psychological intervention: A case study from central India of its comparison to a performance-based measure
Joshi U, Haney J, Sequeira M, Singla D, Patel V, Bhan A, Cooper Z, Naslund J. Adaptation and translation of a scalable measure for assessing health worker competence to deliver a brief psychological intervention: A case study from central India of its comparison to a performance-based measure. Psychiatric Quarterly 2022, 94: 33-47. PMID: 36536268, DOI: 10.1007/s11126-022-10007-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBrief psychological interventionPerformance-based measuresPsychological interventionsNon-specialist providersTraining programKnowledge measureEvidence-based training programsProvider training programsHealth workers' competenceWorker competenceMean scoreScalable assessmentScalable measureMultiple-choice assessmentMental disordersContinued comparisonCompetenceCultural adaptationCommon mental disordersMode of assessmentCompetency needsMeasuresInterventionUnique strengthsScoresAssociations between probable eating disorders and healthcare use among post-9/11 veteran men and women
Mitchell K, Sienkiewicz M, Smith B, Vogt D, Kehle-Forbes S, Cooper Z. Associations between probable eating disorders and healthcare use among post-9/11 veteran men and women. Journal Of Psychosomatic Research 2022, 157: 110811. PMID: 35413512, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2022.110811.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealthcare useED treatmentProbable EDsVeteran menGreater healthcare useHigh healthcare useCross-sectional studyAvailability of treatmentLower ratesLogistic regression modelsU.S. military veteransED statusED symptomsMilitary veteransED researchWomenTreatmentAttitudinal barriersVeteransMenVulnerable groupsDisordersEDRegression modelsGender differencesDisordered eating in sexual minority post‐9/11 United States veterans
Serier K, Smith B, Cooper Z, Vogt D, Mitchell K. Disordered eating in sexual minority post‐9/11 United States veterans. International Journal Of Eating Disorders 2022, 55: 470-480. PMID: 35092637, DOI: 10.1002/eat.23680.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSexual minority individualsSexual minoritiesSexual minority veteransMinority individualsPost-9/11 United StatesMinority veteransUnited StatesPost-9/11Lesbian womenIdentity groupsUnique healthcare needsMinority stressRole of discriminationEvidence of disparitiesMilitary experienceRates of DENational sampleHealthcare needsMilitary veteransMinorityDisparitiesGayWomenDiscriminationMental health
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 dataPosttraumatic stress disorder and eating disorders: maintaining mechanisms and treatment targets
Mitchell K, Scioli E, Galovski T, Belfer P, Cooper Z. Posttraumatic stress disorder and eating disorders: maintaining mechanisms and treatment targets. Eating Disorders 2021, 29: 292-306. PMID: 33411646, DOI: 10.1080/10640266.2020.1869369.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderStress disorderComorbid posttraumatic stress disorderCognitive-behavioral theoryImpulsivity/compulsivityEvidence-based treatmentsEmotion dysregulationInterpersonal traumaNegative affectTreatment targetsTrauma exposurePTSD symptomsHyperarousal symptomsED behaviorsBehavioral theoryPotential treatment targetBidirectional relationshipLifetime historyEvidence-based therapiesIntegrated modelFuture directionsDisordersTheoretical modelAngerCompulsivityDigital training for non-specialist health workers to deliver a brief psychological treatment for depression in India: Protocol for a three-arm randomized controlled trial
Naslund JA, Tugnawat D, Anand A, Cooper Z, Dimidjian S, Fairburn CG, Hollon SD, Joshi U, Khan A, Lu C, Mitchell LM, Muke S, Nadkarni A, Ramaswamy R, Restivo JL, Shrivastava R, Singh A, Singla DR, Spiegelman D, Bhan A, Patel V. Digital training for non-specialist health workers to deliver a brief psychological treatment for depression in India: Protocol for a three-arm randomized controlled trial. Contemporary Clinical Trials 2021, 102: 106267. PMID: 33421650, DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2021.106267.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEvidence-based psychological treatmentsHealthy Activity ProgramNon-specialist health workersPsychological treatmentMental health knowledgeDigital trainingBrief psychological treatmentFace training programFace trainingTraining programChange of competenceJob satisfactionManualized psychotherapyConventional faceWorker motivationHealth worker motivationCompetency measuresCoaching supportTrainingDepressionActivity programPrimary careOutcome variablesHealth workersThree-arm
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 ResearchConceptsBinge-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 pointsInterrater reliability of the Eating Disorder Examination among postbariatric patients
Wiedemann AA, Ivezaj V, Lawson JL, Lydecker JA, Cooper Z, Grilo CM. Interrater reliability of the Eating Disorder Examination among postbariatric patients. Surgery For Obesity And Related Diseases 2020, 16: 1988-1993. PMID: 32933867, PMCID: PMC7704555, DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2020.07.032.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEating Disorder ExaminationIntraclass correlation coefficientEating-disorder psychopathologyBariatric surgerySurgery patientsInterrater reliabilityPostoperative bariatric surgery patientsDisorder ExaminationPostbariatric surgery patientsBariatric surgery patientsBariatric surgery sampleBinge-eating episodesSemistructured clinical interviewPostbariatric patientsBariatric patientsConsecutive seriesClinical assessmentSurgery samplesClinical InterviewPatientsSymptom presentationKappa agreementInitial evaluationEDE subscalesExpert ratersA 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
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
Loss-of-control eating after bariatric/sleeve gastrectomy surgery: Similar to binge-eating disorder despite differences in quantities
Ivezaj V, Barnes RD, Cooper Z, Grilo CM. Loss-of-control eating after bariatric/sleeve gastrectomy surgery: Similar to binge-eating disorder despite differences in quantities. General Hospital Psychiatry 2018, 54: 25-30. PMID: 30056316, PMCID: PMC6245943, DOI: 10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2018.07.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSleeve gastrectomy surgeryBinge-eating disorderGastrectomy surgeryBinge Eating DisorderClinical featuresPatient groupControl eatingOW/OBOverweight/obesityBody mass indexRelevant patient groupsMass indexDepressive symptomsSurgeryPast monthBED groupWeight concernsWeekly lossDisordersCareful assessmentObesityOnly groupQuantity of foodComparable levelsEatingIncreasing 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
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 ResearchConceptsWeb-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 ResearchConceptsLow 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 ResearchConceptsLow 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 ResearchConceptsInterpersonal 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