OBJECTIVE: This study examined pretreatment variables to predict outcome in two treatments for bulimia nervosa. METHOD: Patients were offered either 16 weeks of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) or a self-treatment manual followed by up to 8 weeks of CBT (sequential group). Using complete data, stepwise regression analyses were performed. RESULTS: It was found that a longer duration of illness and lower binge frequency predicted a better outcome both at the end of treatment (p < .001) and at 18 months of follow-up (p < .005). In the sequential group, lower pretreatment binge frequency predicted better outcome at the end of treatment (p < .05) and at 18 months of follow-up (p < .05). In the CBT group, longer duration of illness predicted better outcome at the end of treatment (p < .02). DISCUSSION: It is concluded that (1) those with more frequent binging may require a more intense intervention and (2) those who have been ill longer may be more motivated to respond to treatment.
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OBJECTIVE: This study examined pretreatment variables to predict outcome in two treatments for bulimia nervosa. METHOD:Patients were offered either 16 weeks of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) or a self-treatment manual followed by up to 8 weeks of CBT (sequential group). Using complete data, stepwise regression analyses were performed. RESULTS: It was found that a longer duration of illness and lower binge frequency predicted a better outcome both at the end of treatment (p < .001) and at 18 months of follow-up (p < .005). In the sequential group, lower pretreatment binge frequency predicted better outcome at the end of treatment (p < .05) and at 18 months of follow-up (p < .05). In the CBT group, longer duration of illness predicted better outcome at the end of treatment (p < .02). DISCUSSION: It is concluded that (1) those with more frequent binging may require a more intense intervention and (2) those who have been ill longer may be more motivated to respond to treatment.
Authors: S Perkins; U Schmidt; I Eisler; J Treasure; M Berelowitz; E Dodge; S Frost; M Jenkins; E Johnson-Sabine; S Keville; R Murphy; P Robinson; S Winn; I Yi Journal: Eat Weight Disord Date: 2007-06 Impact factor: 4.652
Authors: Corinna Jacobi; Ina Beintner; Eike Fittig; Mickey Trockel; Karsten Braks; Carmen Schade-Brittinger; Astrid Dempfle Journal: J Med Internet Res Date: 2017-09-22 Impact factor: 5.428