Parents of children with skin conditions can experience stress from the additional responsibilities of care. However, there is a lack of psychological interventions for families affected by a dermatological diagnosis. To investigate (1) whether delivering the 'Living in the Present' mindfulness curriculum to parents of children with skin conditions reduced stress and increased both...
Objectives: This systematic review aimed to identify and appraise studies investigating the efficacy of mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) for improving depression, anxiety and parental stress in families affected by childhood physical illnesses, as well as feasibility and acceptability. Methods: Embase, PsycINFO, Scopus, Medline, and PubMed were searched between February 2 and 17, 2021,...
While it is widely acknowledged that people living with skin conditions can experience higher levels of psychosocial distress than the general population, access to psychologic support in dermatology is limited. Given the physical and psychosocial consequences of living with skin conditions, interventions used within physical and mental health may be beneficial. Mindfulness, defined as "paying...