atopic dermatitis and pruritus
Conditions
Interventions
8-week mindfulness and self-compassion online group sessions once weekly, 90 min per session
Sponsors
Kyoto University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Fulfilling all of the following inclusion criteria: 1) >=18 yo <60 yo 2) Have been diagnosed with atopic dermatitis or other pruritus 3) Under treatment/observation and feeling itchy skin 4) Have internet access to participate in online format program 5) Attend all the sessions and home practice 6) Voluntary participation and comprehension of the purpose or risks of this study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Either: 1) Psychosis, personality disorder, PTSD, or acute stress disorder 2) Under psychotherapy treatment 3) Have attended mindfulness or compassion programs 4) Inability to understand Japanese 5) This study's researchers or their family members 6) Individuals whom researchers judge to inappropriate to participate in this study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Disease specific quality of life, DLQI-J and Skindex-16 Outcomes will be measured at baseline, mid-term, post-intervention, 4-week follow-up, and 12-week follow-up. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Itch related scales, Patient Oriented-SCORAD (PO-SCORAD), Self-Compassion Scale (SCS-J), Mindfulness attention awareness scale(MAAS), Hospital anxiety and depression scale(HADS) and Adherence | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactSanae Kishimoto
Kyoto University Graduate School of Public Health
Outcome results
None listed