Evaluating Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy to Reduce Psychological Distress and Improve Self-Compassion in Adults with Psoriasis

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating the effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy MBCT in reducing psychological distress among psoriasis patients. This study also aims to improve patients self-compassion and explore changes in their Mental Health Locus of Control MHLC, which reflects how much control they believe they have over their health. The study addresses the emotional and psychological challenges that many psoriasis patients face, such as stress, anxiety, depression, and self-judgment, which are often not fully treated by standard physical care. The study involves two groups one receiving the MBCT intervention and the other receiving usual care without MBCT. MBCT combines mindfulness practices with cognitive behavioral techniques delivered in structured sessions to help patients become more self-aware, reduce negative thinking, and develop self-compassion. The research follows a randomized design, assessing baseline psychological distress, MHLC, and self-compassion before implementing the MBCT intervention and evaluating its effects. Participants will be involved over a 12-week period during which researchers will measure reductions in psychological distress as the primary outcome. The study also examines improvements in self-compassion and shifts in locus of control. Assessments will include psychological evaluations at the start and after treatment to monitor emotional well-being and coping. The study is sponsored by Islamia University of Bahawalpur and aims to enhance integrated care for psoriasis by focusing on psychological health alongside physical symptoms.

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