Psychodermatological Approaches of Psoriasis
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Psoriasis
- Sponsor
- Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy
- Enrollment
- 105
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Psychological stress
- Status
- Recruiting
- Last Updated
- 2 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
Two mind-relaxing techniques will be applied to psoriasis patients with an elevated psychological stress profile at baseline
Investigators
Bogdan-Marian Tarcau
Principal investigator
Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •clinical diagnosis of psoriasis
- •adequate psychological stress profile
- •access to a personal computer/ laptop/ smartphone with internet connection
- •agreement to the informed consent form
Exclusion Criteria
- •other dermatological conditions which impair the life quality
- •psychological disorders under psychiatric treatment
- •hearing impairment
- •other on-going medical studies
- •pregnancy
- •aliteracy
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Psychological stress
Time Frame: 6 months
A visual analog scale will be used at baseline, 1 month and 6 months. Analog scale minimum value = 0 (no stress) Analog scale maximum value = 10 (maximum stress)
General Anxiety Disorder-7
Time Frame: 6 months
General Anxiety Disorder-7 questionnaire will be applied at baseline, 1 month and 6 months. General anxiety disorded-7 minimum score = 0 (no anxiety) General anxiety disorded-7 maximum score = 21 (maximum anxiety)
Patient Health Questionnaire-9
Time Frame: 6 months
Patient Health Questionnaire-9 will be applied at baseline, 1 month and 6 months. Patient Health Questionnaire-9 minimum score = 0 (no depression) Patient Health Questionnaire-9 maximum score = 27 (maximum depression)
Dermatological Life Quality Index
Time Frame: 6 months
Dermatological Life Quality Index Score will be calculated at baseline, 1 month and 6 months. Dermatological Life Quality Index minimum score = 0 (no impairment of life quality) Dermatological Life Quality Index maximum score = 30 (maximum impairment of life quality)
Secondary Outcomes
- Psoriasis Area and Severity Index(6 months)
- The Revised Illness Perception Questionnaire(6 months)
- Dermatological treatment compliance(6 months)
- Self Administered Psoriasis Area and Severity Index(6 months)