The importance of mindfulness in psychosocial distress and quality of life in dermatology patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mindfulness, defined as purposively and nonjudgementally paying attention in the present moment, could be used within psychosocial interventions to reduce the distress associated with social anxiety and avoidance found in many skin conditions. However, little is known about the relationship between naturally occurring levels of mindfulness and distress in dermatology patients.

Objectives

To examine the relationship between mindfulness and psychosocial distress in a dermatological population. It was hypothesized that higher levels of mindfulness would be associated with lower levels of social anxiety, anxiety, depression and skin shame, and with better quality of life.

Methods

Adult dermatology outpatients (n = 120) from one hospital completed items assessin

SUBMITTER: Montgomery K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5091630 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature