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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 strengthsScoresDevelopment of the CBT-E Components Checklist: A tool for measuring therapist self-rated adherence to CBT-E
Bailey-Straebler S, Cooper Z, Dalle Grave R, Calugi S, Murphy R. Development of the CBT-E Components Checklist: A tool for measuring therapist self-rated adherence to CBT-E. IJEDO 2022, 4: 6-10. DOI: 10.32044/ijedo.2022.02.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAssociations 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 pointsAssessing health worker competence to deliver a brief psychological treatment for depression: Development and validation of a scalable measure
Restivo J, Mitchell L, Joshi U, Anand A, Gugiu P, Singla D, Hollon S, Patel V, Naslund J, Cooper Z. Assessing health worker competence to deliver a brief psychological treatment for depression: Development and validation of a scalable measure. Journal Of Behavioral And Cognitive Therapy 2020, 30: 253-266. PMID: 33409505, PMCID: PMC7785103, DOI: 10.1016/j.jbct.2020.10.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPsychological treatmentTraining outcomesScalable measureBrief Behavioral Activation TreatmentBrief psychological treatmentBrief psychological interventionEvidence-based training programsHealthy Activity ProgramBehavioral Activation TreatmentPsychological interventionsEqual difficultyProvider training programsRasch modelHealth workers' competenceInitial validationWorker competenceMental health careTraining programCompetenceDepressionApplied knowledgeActivity programSpecialized trainingProvider competenceEducational levelInterrater 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 ratersChallenges and opportunities for enhanced cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT-E) in light of COVID-19
Murphy R, Calugi S, Cooper Z, Dalle Grave R. Challenges and opportunities for enhanced cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT-E) in light of COVID-19. The Cognitive Behaviour Therapist 2020, 13: e14. PMID: 34191937, PMCID: PMC7264449, DOI: 10.1017/s1754470x20000161.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCognitive behavior therapyAspects of CBTBehavior therapyStrict social distancing rulesRemote deliveryEvidence-based treatmentsCBTPotential practical solutionFear of infectionNegative consequencesSocial isolationKey learningsSocial distancing rulesStages of treatmentPsychiatric treatmentDisordersDistancing rulesA 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 healthEffectiveness of enhanced cognitive behavior therapy for bulimia nervosa in Japan: a randomized controlled trial protocol
Ohara C, Sekiguchi A, Takakura S, Endo Y, Tamura N, Kikuchi H, Maruo K, Sugawara N, Hatano K, Kawanishi H, Funaba M, Sugawara A, Nohara N, Kawai K, Fukudo S, Sudo N, Cooper Z, Yoshiuchi K, Ando T. Effectiveness of enhanced cognitive behavior therapy for bulimia nervosa in Japan: a randomized controlled trial protocol. BioPsychoSocial Medicine 2020, 14: 2. PMID: 32123540, PMCID: PMC7041176, DOI: 10.1186/s13030-020-0174-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCognitive behavior therapyBody mass indexStart of treatmentBulimia nervosaBehavior therapyEffectiveness of CBTTreatment of BNDiagnosis of BNFifth Edition diagnosisWeeks of treatmentEnd of treatmentYears of ageDSM-5 criteriaSecondary outcomesMulticenter RCTPrimary outcomeMass indexFirst RCTRoutine treatmentTAU groupTrial protocolAdult outpatientsEdition diagnosisHigh prevalenceIntervention sites
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
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 interestUsing 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 trainingTherapistsTrainingEnhanced Cognitive Behavior Treatment: Transdiagnostic Theory and Treatment
Cooper Z. Enhanced Cognitive Behavior Treatment: Transdiagnostic Theory and Treatment. 2017, 355-362. DOI: 10.1007/978-981-287-104-6_63.Peer-Reviewed Original Research