Table 1.

Characteristics of included sources of evidence

Title	Author(s)	Year	Key Focus	Sample Demographics	Study Design	Quantitative Measures	Qualitative Measures
Self-Compassion in the Face of Shame and Body Image Dissatisfaction	Ferrieira, C., Pinto-Gouveia, J., & Duarte, C	2013	Self-Compassion and Body Image and Eating Disorders	102 female eating disorder patients (M = 23.62, SD = 7.42) with a BMI range of 13.32 – 47.33 kg/m2 (M = 21.15, SD = 6.93); 32.4% Anorexia Nervosa, 30.4% Bulimia Nervosa, 37.2% EDNOS, 123 women from the general population (M = 23.54, SD = 6.89)	Cross-Sectional Correlational Study	Self-Compassion Scale (SCS), Other as Shamer Scale (OAS), Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scales (DASS42), Eating Disorder Inventory (EDI), Eating Disorder Examination 16.0D (EDE 16.0D),	N/A
An Evaluation of the Impact of Introducing Compassion Focused Therapy to a Standard Treatment Program for People with Eating Disorders	Gale, C., Gilbert, P., Read, N., & Goss, K	2012	Compassion Focused Therapy and Eating Disorders	99 participants (M = 28.01, SD = 8.67, range = 17–62 years). Included 95 females and 4 males, EDNOS (54.5%), Anorexia Nervosa (19.2%), and Bulimia Nervosa (26.3%)	Repeated Measures Design	Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (EDE-Q), The Stirling Eating Disorder Scale (SEDS), The Clinical Outcomes in Routine Evaluation-Outcome Measure (CORE-OM)	N/A
Are Improvements in Shame and Self-Compassion Early in Eating Disorders Treatment Associated with Better Patient Outcomes?	Kelly, A. C., Carter, J. C., & Borairi, S	2013	Self-Compassion and Eating Disorders	DSM-IV-TR criteria for an eating disorder 97 participants, predominantly female (97%—94), Age M = 28, SD = 9.6 27.2% AN restricting type, 18.5% AN binge-purge, 29.6% bulimia nervosa, 24.7% EDNOS. BMI range 12.6–44	Longitudinal Study	Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (EDE-Q), Experiences of Shame Scale (ESS), Self-Compassion Scale-Short Form (SCS-SF)	N/A
Self-Compassion Training for Binge Eating Disorder: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial	Kelly, A. C., & Carter, J. C	2015	Compassion Focused Therapy and Binge Eating Disorder	Meeting DSM-5 criteria for BED, 18 +  41 participants (34 female), M = 45, SD = 15	Pilot randomized controlled trial	EDE-Q, Binge Eating Frequency, Self-Compassion Scale, Center for Epidemiological Studies for Depression, Fears of Compassion Scale, Credibility/Expectancy Questionnaire, Homework Rating Scale	N/A
Group-Based Compassion-Focused Therapy as an Adjust to Outpatient Treatment for Eating Disorders: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial	Kelly, A. C., Wisniewski, L., Martin-Wagar, C., Hoffman, E	2016	Compassion Focused Therapy and Eating Disorders	Meeting DSM-IV-TR criteria for an eating disorder, 18 + . 22 participants (M = 36.73, SD = 12.58)	Pilot randomized controlled trial	Credibility and Expectancy Questionnaire, CFT Feedback Questionnaire, EDE-Q, Self-Compassion Scale, Fears of Compassion Scale, Experiences of Shame Scale	N/A
Why Would I Want to Be More Self-Compassionate? A Qualitative Study of the Pros and Cons to Cultivating Self-Compassion in Individuals with Anorexia Nervosa	Kelly, A., Katan, A., Sosa Hernandez, K., Nightingale, B., & Geller, J	2020	Self-Compassion and Anorexia Nervosa	DSM-5 criteria for Anorexia Nervosa 37 female participants with typical (64%,) and atypical (36%) anorexia nervosa (M = 21.6, SD = 2.62)	Qualitative Study/Thematic Analysis	N/A	After listening to an audio guide on self-compassion, participant typed out their personal pros and cons with becoming more self-compassionate
Body Appreciation and Intuitive Eating in Eating Disorder Recovery	Koller, K. A., Thompson, K. A., Miller, A. J., Walsh, E. C., & Bardone-Cone, A. M	2020	Body Image and Eating Disorders	Final sample: 63 females with an eating disorder. 31 control group participants. (Age at start of treatment M = 18.03, SD = 4.5)	Cross-sectional study	Body Appreciation Scale, Intuitive Eating Scale-2	N/A

Title	Author (s)	Year	Key focus	Sample Demographics	Study Design	Quantitative Measures	Qualitative Measures
Befree: A New Psychological Program for Binge Eating that Integrates Psychoeducation, Mindfulness, and Compassion	Pinto-Gouveia, J., Carvalho, S. A., Palmeira, L., Castilho, P., Duarte, C., Ferreira, C., Duarte, J., Cunha, M., Matos, M., & Costa, J	2017	Self-Compassion and Boy Image and Binge Eating Disorder	Befree group (N = 19, M = 42.72, SD = 9.94) and Waiting List Group (N = 17, M = 41, SD = 9.56)	Efficacy Pilot Study	EDE 16.0D, Binge Eating Scale, Beck Depression Inventory-I, Other as Shamer Scale, Obesity-Related Well-Being Questionnaire, Body Image-Acceptance and Action Questionnaire, Cognitive Fusion Questionnaire-Body Image, Engaged Living Scale, Self-Compassion Scale, Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire-15	N/A