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 (managing psych)

Islamia University of Bahawalpur

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Psoriasis

Treatments: Behavioral: Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT); Other: Usual Care

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07615257

403/ub/szmc/szh

ref no 403/ub/szmc/szh (Registry Identifier)

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Enrollment: 128 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 25 to 75 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

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

Trial design

Primary purpose: Health Services Research

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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128 participants in 2 patient groups

Experimental Group

Experimental group

Description:

Participants in this group will receive Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) intervention.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)

Control Group

Experimental group

Description:

Participants in this group will receive usual care without MBCT intervention.

Treatment:

Other: Usual Care