Is parental mindfulness associated with quality of life and itch intensity in children with psoriasis and eczema and well-being in parents?

Heapy, Connor, Norman, Paul, Emerson, Lisa-Marie, Murphy, Ruth, Bögels, Susan and Thompson, Andrew R. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6788-7222 2021. Is parental mindfulness associated with quality of life and itch intensity in children with psoriasis and eczema and well-being in parents? Mindfulness 12 , pp. 2707-2717. 10.1007/s12671-021-01733-2

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Abstract

Objectives Childhood psoriasis and eczema negatively impact the well-being of children and their parents. Identifying variables that protect against, or reduce, the negative impact of these skin conditions could greatly improve the lives of children with these skin conditions and their parents. We therefore aimed to investigate whether higher levels of parental dispositional mindfulness are associated with lower levels of psychological distress and better quality of life in children with psoriasis or eczema and their parents. Methods Children with psoriasis or eczema (n = 180, M age = 10.22, females = 108) and their parents (n = 210, M age = 39.97, females = 183) were recruited from social media and NHS dermatology clinics in the UK. Parents completed questionnaires assessing dispositional mindfulness, parental stress, psychological distress (depression, anxiety, general stress), and quality of life related to their child’s skin condition. Children completed questionnaires assessing quality of life related to their skin condition and pruritus (itch intensity). Results Parental dispositional mindfulness explained significant amounts of variance in parental stress, parent depression, parent anxiety, parent general stress, and both parent and child quality of life. These relationships were not moderated by skin condition. Conclusion Parental dispositional mindfulness is associated with better well-being in parents of children with psoriasis or eczema, and their children. Mindfulness-based interventions for parents may be beneficial for improving well-being in both children with skin conditions and their parents.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Psychology
Additional Information:	This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License
Publisher:	Springer
ISSN:	1868-8527
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	23 August 2021
Date of Acceptance:	21 August 2021
Last Modified:	11 Oct 2023 21:35
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/143594

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