Self-compassion in psoriasis related adjustment and wellbeing
Research type
Research Study
Full title
The role of self-compassion in psoriasis related adjustment and wellbeing
IRAS ID
242056
Contact name
Laura Perry
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Sheffield
Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier
156051, Sheffield University URMS Registration Code
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 1 months, 9 days
Research summary
Self-compassion is considered a healthy way of relating to oneself. Self-compassion has been shown to relate to reduced stress, improved coping, and increased treatment adherence in chronic illness populations. Self-compassion may be of particular relevance in inflammatory conditions such as psoriasis. Stress can exacerbate and maintain psoriasis, and may contribute to poor coping and treatment adherence. The proposed study will investigate how trait self-compassion relates to perceived stress, treatment adherence, psoriasis severity, and itch intensity in patients with psoriasis, before assessing the effects of a brief online self-compassion intervention on these outcomes.
REC name
South Central - Berkshire Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
18/SC/0238
Date of REC Opinion
27 Apr 2018
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion