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Emily G. Valentine BA(Hons), MPsych(Clin),

Emily G. Valentine BA(Hons), MPsych(Clin)

School of Psychology, Curtin University, Perth, Australia

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Kate O. Bodill BA(Psych)Hons, MPsych(Clin),

Kate O. Bodill BA(Psych)Hons, MPsych(Clin)

School of Psychology, Curtin University, Perth, Australia

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Hunna J. Watson MPsych(Clin), MBiostats, PhD,

Hunna J. Watson MPsych(Clin), MBiostats, PhD

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Department of Psychiatry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

School of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia

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Martin S. Hagger BA, Dip. Psych, PhD,

Martin S. Hagger BA, Dip. Psych, PhD

School of Psychology, Curtin University, Perth, Australia

Health Psychology and Behavioural Medicine Research Group, School of Psychology, Curtin University, Perth, Australia

Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland

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Robert T. Kane BSc(Hons), PhD,

Robert T. Kane BSc(Hons), PhD

School of Psychology, Curtin University, Perth, Australia

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Rebecca A. Anderson BSc(Hons), MPsych(Clin), PhD,

Rebecca A. Anderson BSc(Hons), MPsych(Clin), PhD

School of Psychology, Curtin University, Perth, Australia

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Sarah J. Egan BA(Hons), MPsych(Clin), PhD,

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School of Psychology, Curtin University, Perth, Australia

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First published: 08 July 2018

https://doi.org/10.1002/eat.22888

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Abstract

Objective

Clinical perfectionism has been found to be a risk and maintaining factor in eating disorders (EDs), compulsive exercise, and athlete burnout. This study investigated whether an unguided internet cognitive–behavioral treatment (ICBT) for perfectionism would reduce ED pathology, compulsive exercise, and burnout in individuals who engage in regular exercise.

Method

Participants were randomly allocated to intervention (n = 38) or waitlist control (n =29). A generalized linear mixed model (GLMM) analysis was conducted pre and post treatment. A follow-up analysis was conducted with the intervention group at 3 and 6 months.

Results

The intervention group experienced a significant reduction in perfectionism (FMPS-CM: F[1,117] = 17.53, p = < .001, Cohen's d = .82), ED symptomology (EDE-Q: F[1,55] = 7.27, p = .009,Cohen's d = .53) and compulsive exercise (CET: F[1,116] = 10.33, p < .001,Cohen's d = .63). The changes attained post-treatment were maintained within the intervention group at 3-month (FMPS-CM (t[1,100] = 3.67, p < . 001, Cohen's d = .85) (EDE-Q (t[1,50] = 2.20, p = .03, Cohen's d = 1.26) and 6-month follow-up (FMPS (t[1,100] = 2.74, p = 007, Cohen's d = .70) (EDE-Q (t[1,50] = 2.18, p = .03, Cohen's d = 1.26).

Discussion

The results indicate unguided ICBT for perfectionism can have a significant impact on perfectionism, compulsive exercise, and ED symptomatology.

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