Acceptance-based Self-help for Individuals With Visible Difference and Social Anxiety

NCT03205839 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 151066
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 284
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) model theoretically fits with treating appearance-related anxiety in individuals with a visible difference. This study examines the effectiveness of an acceptance-based self-help manual for this population.

Conditions

Visible Difference; Acceptance and Commitment Therapy; ACT; Skin Condition; Hair Condition; Craniofacial; Burns

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Comprehensive assessment of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy processes

  A general measure of psychological flexibility (and constituent sub-processes) as conceptualized within the ACT model.

  Four weeks

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Brief Fear of Negative Evaluation Scale II (BFNE-II)

  Four weeks

• Work and Social Adjustment Scale (WSAS)

  Four weeks

Study Arms (2)

Acceptance-based self-help

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants in this group will receive the self-help booklet. Surviving to Thriving: ACT self-help for living well with a visible difference in appearance

Behavioral: Acceptance-based self-help intervention

Waitlist control group

NO INTERVENTION

Participants in this group will be placed onto a waitlist for the four-week intervention period.

Interventions

Acceptance-based self-help intervention BEHAVIORAL

Surviving to Thriving: ACT self-help for living well with a visible difference in appearance. A self-help booklet, based upon Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). The booklet includes some ACT techniques and encourages participants to set themselves behavioural tasks, based upon their values. There is a suggested timetable for participants to navigate through the self-help during the four-week intervention period. In addition to the pdf booklet, there are accompanying audio exercises and a lived experience video.

Also known as: Surviving to Thriving: ACT self-help for living well with...

Acceptance-based self-help

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Individuals who self-identify as having a visible difference to their appearance (such as, but not restricted to: hair and skin conditions, burns, craniofacial conditions, birthmarks, surgical scarring)
• Must self-define as experiencing concerns about social interaction or a loss of social confidence in relation to their visible difference.
• Must be aged 18 years or over
• Must be fluent in English language
• Must have access to a computer and the internet

You may not qualify if:

• Currently receiving any form of psychotherapy

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Sheffield: lead

Study Sites (1)

University of Sheffield

Sheffield, United Kingdom

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Skin Diseases; Burns

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases; Wounds and Injuries

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Masking Details: Entire study completed online, including randomisation.
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Trainee Clinical Psychologist

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 26, 2017
• First Posted: July 2, 2017
• Study Start: July 27, 2017
• Primary Completion: November 18, 2017
• Study Completion: June 1, 2018
• Last Updated: June 19, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-06

Locations

GB (1)