Managing Psychological Distress Through Mindfulness-based CBT to Evaluate Its Effectiveness on Self-compassion Among Psoriasis Patients:The Mediating Role of Mental Health Locus of Control
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Usual Care.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Psoriasis. Basic parameters: 25 years — 75 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Pakistan
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Overview
Your research study is about evaluating the effectiveness of \*\*Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)\*\* in reducing psychological distress among psoriasis patients and improving their self-compassion and Mental Health Locus of Control (MHLC). The study highlights that psoriasis patients often suffer not only from physical symptoms but also from psychological problems such as stress, anxiety, depression, self-judgment, and low self-compassion. Traditional treatments mainly focus on physical symptoms and may not fully address these emotional and psychological difficulties. To address this gap, the study proposes MBCT as a psychological intervention that combines mindfulness practices with cognitive therapy techniques. MBCT helps patients become more self-aware, reduce negative thinking, and develop self-compassion without self-judgment. The research also explores MHLC, which refers to how much control individuals believe they have over their health outcomes. The study aims to investigate whether MBCT can: * Reduce psychological distress, anxiety, depression, and stress levels * Improve self-compassion among psoriasis patients * Shift patients' locus of control from external to internal * Enhance emotional well-being and coping mechanisms The research follows a quantitative experimental design conducted in phases. Initially, baseline levels of distress, MHLC, and self-compassion will be assessed. Later, MBCT interventions will be implemented and evaluated for effectiveness. Overall, the study seeks to contribute to integrated psoriasis care by emphasizing the importance of psychological health alongside physical treatment, ultimately improving patients' quality of life and therapeutic outcomes.
Interventions
- Behavioral Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) will be administered to psoriasis patients to reduce psychological distress and improve self-compassion and mental health locus of control. The intervention includes mindfulness practices and cognitive behavioral techniques delivered in structured sessions. - Other Usual Care
Participants in the control group will receive usual care without Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy intervention.
Primary outcome measures
- Reduction in Psychological Distress [Time frame: 12 weeks]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Diagnosed psoriasis patients
- Age between 18 and 65 years
- Both male and female participants
- Participants willing to provide informed consent
- Participants experiencing psychological distress
Exclusion criteria
- Under the age of 18 years will be excluded.
- Patients with severe psychiatric disorders
- Patients currently receiving other psychological therapies
- Patients with serious medical or neurological conditions
- Participants unwilling to continue the intervention sessions
- Patients with cognitive impairment affecting participation
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Single blind
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
Study locations
Pakistan · 1 center
- Department of Dermatologist Sheikh Zayed Hospital Rahim Yar Khan — Rahim Yar Khan
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07615257 · 403/ub/szmc/szh · ref no 403/ub/szmc/szh