Trial reportThe British journal of dermatology2022
A randomized controlled feasibility trial of online compassion-focused self-help for psoriasis.
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- Shame and disgust in patients with inflammatory skin diseases: a systematic review of psychological correlates and psychotherapeutic approaches.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Pooled it
- Does Guided Written Disclosure Reduce Distress and Improve Psychological Functioning in Patients with Skin Diseases?International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Trial
- Informatics-Based Psychotherapeutic and Psychiatric Interventions in Dermatology: Scoping Review of Impacts on Skin Disease Severity and Mental Health Outcomes.JMIR dermatology · 2026Article
- Psychological Interventions for the Treatment of Patients with Chronic Dermatoses: A Systematic Literature Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Effect of writing based on self-compassion on body image and psychological distress among women with systemic lupus erythematosus: a randomized clinical trial.BMC rheumatology · 2025Article
- Self-Stigma in Adults Living With Chronic Skin Disease: Development of the HautKompass Web-Based Program and Pilot Test of Its Usability, Acceptability, and Feasibility.JMIR formative research · 2025Article
- Healthcare professionals' views on psychological support for children and families affected by skin conditions in the UK: A qualitative study.Skin health and disease · 2024Article
- Roles of negative emotions and personality traits in psoriasis vulgaris: A mendelian randomization study.Skin research and technology : official journal of International Society for Bioengineering and the Skin (ISBS) [and] International Society for Digital Imaging of Skin (ISDIS) [and] International Society for Skin Imaging (ISSI) · 2024Article
- Online compassion-based self-help for depression in people with skin conditions: a feasibility study.Pilot and feasibility studies · 2024Article
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- Can self-compassion help us better understand the impact of pulmonary hypertension on those with the condition and their carers? A cross-sectional analysis.Pulmonary circulation · 2023Article
- How does self-compassion help people adjust to chronic skin conditions? A template analysis study.Frontiers in medicine · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundPeople with psoriasis can experience psychological distress that might be amenable to psychosocial self-help.
objectivesThis study tested the feasibility and acceptability of two theoretically developed self-help interventions designed to reduce feelings of shame and improve quality of life.
methodsA randomized controlled feasibility trial was conducted comprising 130 participants with psoriasis who were randomly allocated to receive either compassion-based self-help (n = 65) or mindfulness-based self-help (n = 65), over a 4-week period. Both interventions were provided online.
resultsThe interventions were found to be acceptable, with over 70% of study completers reporting that they found the materials helpful. Of the 130 participants, 92 completed the study, with attrition at 29%. Both interventions showed modest yet statistically significant reductions in shame (Cohen's d = 0.20) and improvements in quality of life (Cohen's d = 0.40).
conclusionsSelf-help based on compassion and mindfulness is acceptable to users, and can reduce feelings of shame and improve quality of life for people living with psoriasis. What is already known about this topic? Psoriasis can be associated with psychological distress. Various forms of psychological intervention have been tested; however, few compassion based interventions have been developed or trialled. What does this study add? This study demonstrates that compassion-based self-help is acceptable to people with psoriasis. This study provides provisional evidence of effectiveness of compassion based self-help in reducing feelings of shame and improving quality of life for people living with psoriasis.
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