Application of an algorithm-driven protocol to simultaneously provide universal and targeted prevention programs.

Publisher: Wiley Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 8111226 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 0276-3478 (Print) Linking ISSN: 02763478 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Int J Eat Disord Subsets: MEDLINE

Publication: <2005-> : Hoboken, NJ : Wiley
Original Publication: [New York, N.Y. : Van Nostrand Reinhold Co., c1981-

Decision Making, Computer-Assisted* ; Weight Gain*; Feeding and Eating Disorders/*prevention & control ; Health Education/*methods ; Mass Screening/*methods ; Obesity/*prevention & control; Adolescent ; Algorithms ; Body Image ; California ; Curriculum ; Female ; Humans ; Motivation ; Online Systems ; Risk Assessment ; Student Health Services

Objective: Our objective was to develop a model to simultaneously prevent eating disorders and weight gain among female high school students.
Method: Of 188 female 10th graders enrolled in health classes, 174 elected to participate in the current study. They were assessed on-line and decided to participate in one of four interventions appropriate to their risk.
Results: The algorithm identified 111 no-risk (NR), 36 eating disorder risk (EDR), 16 overweight risk (OR), and 5 both risks. Fifty-six percent of the EDR and 50% of the OR groups elected to receive the recommended targeted curricula. Significant improvements in weight and shape concerns were observed in all groups.
Discussion: An Internet-delivered program can be used to assess risk and provide simultaneous universal and targeted interventions in classroom settings.
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Date Created: 20050412 Date Completed: 20050808 Latest Revision: 20151119

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10.1002/eat.20089

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