A novel, web‐based, psychological intervention for people with psoriasis: the electronic Targeted Intervention for Psoriasis (eTIPs) study. (13th August 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bundy, C.; Pinder, B.; Bucci, S.; Reeves, D.; Griffiths, C.E.M.; Tarrier, N.
• Is Part Of: British journal of dermatology. Volume 169:Number 2(2013:Aug.)
• Page Start: 329
• Page End: 336
• Publication Date: 2013-08-13
• Subjects: Dermatology -- Periodicals; Skin -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 616.5
• DOI: 10.1111/bjd.12350
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0007-0963

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en" id="bjd12350-abs-0002"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <p> <bold>What's already known about this topic?</bold> </p> <p> <list id="bjd12350-list-0001" list-type="bullet"> <list-item> <p>Psychological morbidity and distress are common in psoriasis.</p> </list-item> <list-item> <p>Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is effective for patients suffering psychological problems associated with chronic plaque psoriasis.</p> </list-item> <list-item> <p>Web‐based psychological programmes for other patient groups are an acceptable alternative to face‐to‐face interventions.</p> </list-item> </list> </p> <p> <bold>What does this study add?</bold> </p> <p> <list id="bjd12350-list-0002" list-type="bullet"> <list-item> <p>A novel, tailored, web‐based form of CBT for patients with chronic plaque psoriasis shows benefits in anxiety reduction and quality‐of‐life improvement</p> </list-item> <list-item> <p>These findings from online delivery of CBT, although less impressive than with face‐to‐face CBT delivery in psoriasis, may help to overcome problems of access to psychological therapy</p> </list-item> </list>.</p> </abstract>