L40
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Podcast-based training intervention (8 episodes with a total listening time of just under 5 hours and a content-supporting booklet over 4 weeks)
Group 2: Passive control group (no interventio
Sponsors
Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: o Underlying condition: medically confirmed diagnosis of psoriasis (regardless of severity and gender) o German language skills: native speaker or C1 level o Willingness to participate in a four-week intervention o Internet access o Ability to give informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Pregnancy, severe mental illness (e.g., depression with suicidal thoughts, psychosis, eating disorder), substance-related addiction, cognitive disorders, other chronic skin conditions such as neurodermatitis, allergic skin reactions, hives, adults incapable of giving consent, participation in other studies or digital health applications, listening to less than 50% of the podcast episodes, serious unexpected events (e.g., complications of psoriasis requiring hospitalization or other acute health risks).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Mean change in the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) from baseline (week 0) to week 4 (end of the four-week podcast program) compared to the control group (“standard care”). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Therapy adherence, self-efficacy, disease knowledge, depression symptoms, anxiety symptoms, disease severity (PASI), usage rate, and satisfaction with the training format. | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactChristian Sina
Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein
Outcome results
None listed