Published on in Vol 10 (2026)

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Preprints (earlier versions) of this paper are available at https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/79328, first published .
Understanding Behavioral Influences on Eating Disorders and App Engagement to Inform Eating Disorder App Development: Qualitative Online Focus Groups With Adults With Lived Experience

Understanding Behavioral Influences on Eating Disorders and App Engagement to Inform Eating Disorder App Development: Qualitative Online Focus Groups With Adults With Lived Experience

Understanding Behavioral Influences on Eating Disorders and App Engagement to Inform Eating Disorder App Development: Qualitative Online Focus Groups With Adults With Lived Experience

Pamela Carien Thomas   1 , BA, MSc ;   Sarah Rowe   1 , BA, MEd, PhD ;   Kristina Curtis   2, 3 , BA, MSc, PhD ;   Rachel Perowne   3 , BSc, MSc ;   Pippa Bark   4 , BSc

1 Epidemiology and Applied Clinical Research Department, University College London, London, England, United Kingdom

2 Applied Behaviour Change, Leamington Spa, United Kingdom

3 Department of Clinical, Educational and Health Psychology, University College London, London, United Kingdom

4 UCL Cancer Institute, University College London, London, United Kingdom

Corresponding Author:

  • Pamela Carien Thomas, BA, MSc
  • Epidemiology and Applied Clinical Research Department
  • University College London
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