None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
Chronic disease, such as lipoedema, has a negative impact on mental health and is associated with increased psychological distress, depression and anxiety. This project uses a randomised-controlled design (with an active intervention and waitlist control condition) to investigate the impact of an online, group based psychological intervention using compassion focused therapy (CFT) to improve the mental wellbeing of women with Lipoedema. Using a 10-week intervention design and follow-up at 8-weeks and 24-weeks post intervention completion, participants will engage in an online delivered group intervention, Participants will complete measures at baseline, post intervention and follow-up. In addition, a subset of participants will contribute to an understanding of the biological mechanisms underpinning psychological change through gut-brain related changes in microbiome. This project aims to improve the mental health of participants and provide critical, integrated biopsychological and therapeutic focused research to promote wellbeing in lipoedema.
Interventions
A 10-week online intervention in groups of up to 15 participants, will be conducted with weekly sessions of 2.5 hours for 4 weeks with a 2 week practice break, followed by a further 4 weeks of weekly sessions. Sessions are delivered by a Clinical Psychologist. Participants are followed up at 8 weeks post completion of the intervention. Participants are invited to complete outcome measures at baseline, post intervention and at 8 weeks and 24 weeks follow-up. Weekly self-report measures of overa
A 10-week online intervention in groups of up to 15 participants, will be conducted with weekly sessions of 2.5 hours for 4 weeks with a 2 week practice break, followed by a further 4 weeks of weekly sessions. Sessions are delivered by a Clinical Psychologist. Participants are followed up at 8 weeks post completion of the intervention. Participants are invited to complete outcome measures at baseline, post intervention and at 8 weeks and 24 weeks follow-up. Weekly self-report measures of overall engagement and practice, as well as session attendance will be used to monitor engagement in the intervention. The session content includes education and skills training in which participants are taught to regulate threat-based emotions compassionately through practices including: soothing rhythm breathing; attention and mindfulness practices; imagery practices aimed at developing a ‘compassionate self’ that is wise, strong, and committed; and practice to develop caring intent towards others and the self (self compassion) to deal with self-criticism and life stressors.
Sponsors
Central Queensland University
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Parallel
Primary purpose
Treatment
Masking
Open (masking not used)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
- An Australian resident - Over 18 years-old - Female (at birth) - Diagnosed with lipoedema - Able to gain access to zoom/telehealth technology in a private area (to keep confidentiality of other participants)
Exclusion criteria
- currently undertaking another psychological intervention - have, including a history of, conditions known to affect cognitive performance (such as traumatic brain injury, dementia, recent experience of seizures or neurological disruption) - have changed medication related to your psychological health in the past month
Outcome results
None listed