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. 2019 Jan 13;9(1):12. doi: 10.3390/brainsci9010012

Table 1.

Publications evaluating self-esteem groups.

Author/Date Module N
(Number
of the Participants)
Outcome Measures Main Findings
Newns, K.; Bell, L.; Thomas, S. (2003) [27] Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)-informed Self-Esteem Group 41 The Eating Attitudes Test-26 (EAT-26) Significant improvements in self-esteem, depression, and eating attitudes were observed.
The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)
The General Health Questionnaire (GHQ)
The Robson Self-Esteem Self-Report Inventory (RSESRI)
Karpowicz, E.; Skärsäter, I.; Nevonen, L. (2009) [28] Inpatient Treatment Programme 38 The Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES) Self-esteem, BMI, weight phobia, and body dissatisfaction improved significantly between pre- and posttreatment.
Three Subscales (weight phobia, body dissatisfaction, and ineffectiveness) of Eating Disorder Inventory-2 (EDI-2)
Body mass index (BMI)
Lázaro, L.; Font, E.; Moreno, E.; Calvo, R.; Vila, M.; Andrés-Perpiñá, S.; Canalda, G.; Martínez, E.; Castro-Fornieles, J. (2010) [30] CBT-based Self Esteem Group Therapy and Social Skills Group Therapy 116 The Piers–Harris Children’s Self-Concept Scale (PHC-SCS), Significant improvements in perceptions of physical appearance, self-concept related to weight and shape and to others, happiness and satisfaction, social withdrawal, and leadership were observed.
The Self-Esteem in Eating Disorders Questionnaire (SEED)
The Socialization Battery (BAS-3)
Fleming, C.; Doris, E.; Tchanturia, K (2014) [12] CBT-based Self-Esteem Group 63 The Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES) A significant difference (a decrease) in the perceived importance to change between pre- and post-intervention were observed.
The motivational ruler
Collin, P.; Karatzias, T.; Power, K.; Howard, R.; Grierson, D.; Yellowlees, A. (2016) [29] A specialist inpatient treatment programme 80 The Eating Disorder Examination (EDE) Statistically significant improvements were found for BMI and all EDE subscales at posttreatment. Statistically significant improvements were also detected for MSEI global and all subscales of MSEI.
The Multidimensional Self-Esteem Inventory (MSEI)