Journal article

Publication year: 2024

Journal: Acta Dermato-Venereologica

Volume number: 104

ISSN: 0001-5555

eISSN: 1651-2057

Open access status: Green

DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.2340/actadv.v104.18277

Publisher: Medical Journals Sweden

Abstract: 
Mindfulness is a special type of attention, namely focusing on the current moment in a non-judgmental manner. Extensive mindfulness-based interventions have been shown to have positive effects in patients with psoriasis. However, it is unclear whether brief (2-week) interventions are also beneficial. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the effects of a 2-week mindfulness-based intervention in patients with psoriasis. Patients were randomly assigned to an experimental (treatment-as-usual + mindfulnessbased intervention) or control group (treatment-asusual) during their clinic stay. All variables were measured by self-report using validated questionnaires: primary outcomes were mindfulness and self-compassion, secondary outcomes were itch catastrophizing, social anxiety, stress and skin status. Variables were assessed prior to, immediately and 3 months after the intervention. Effects were tested by repeatedmeasures analysis of variance (ANOVA). Analyses of pre-post-measurements (n = 39) revealed a significant interaction effect on self-reported mindfulness [F(1,35)= 7.46, p = 0.010, eta 2p = 0.18] and a tendency to a significant effect on self-reported self-compassion [F(1,36)= 3.03, p = 0.090, eta 2p = 0.08]. There were no other significant effects, but most descriptive data were in favour of the experimental group. However, the control group showed a greater improvement in skin status. Further studies are needed to replicate these findings and investigate which subgroups especially profit from such an intervention.

Harvard Citation style: Eckardt, M., Stadtmueller, L., Zick, C., Kupfer, J. and Schut, C. (2024) Effects of a Brief Mindfulness-based Intervention in Patients with Psoriasis: A Randomized Controlled Trial, Acta Dermato-Venereologica, 104, Article adv18277. https://doi.org/10.2340/actadv.v104.18277

APA Citation style: Eckardt, M., Stadtmueller, L., Zick, C., Kupfer, J., & Schut, C. (2024). Effects of a Brief Mindfulness-based Intervention in Patients with Psoriasis: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Acta Dermato-Venereologica. 104, Article adv18277. https://doi.org/10.2340/actadv.v104.18277