Psychological reactions to living with a visible skin condition
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Psychological Reactions to Living with a Visible Skin Condition.
IRAS ID
186460
Contact name
Elaine Clarke
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 5 months, 31 days
Research summary
Living with a visible difference, such as a visible skin condition, is associated with higher than average levels of psychological distress, including depression. This study aims to investigate factors which may contribute to and protect against the development of depression in people with visible skin disease seeking treatment at an NHS dermatology department. A self-report questionnaire will be used to assess participants' levels of self-compassion, disgust, and depression while they are attending the dermatology department for routine care (time one). A follow-up questionnaire will be sent to consenting participants three months later (time two). In this way data will be gathered to determine whether self-compassion and/or disgust are associated with depression at time one and to determine whether self-compassion and/or disgust at time one predict depression at time two. These results will provide information which could help to inform future psychological interventions for patients with visible skin conditions designed to reduce depression.
REC name
Wales REC 6
REC reference
15/WA/0381
Date of REC Opinion
6 Oct 2015
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion