This study reviews psychosocial interventions for patients with psoriasis, aiming to assess their impact on patient-reported outcomes. Nineteen studies were analyzed, primarily utilizing cognitive-behavioral or mindfulness-based techniques. Meta-analysis revealed significant effects on improving quality of life and reducing anxiety. However, the effect on depression was not significant. Despite the positive findings, the study highlights the need for higher-quality evaluation studies due to unclear risk of bias, low power, and a lack of replication studies, making confident conclusions challenging. The review underscores the effectiveness of psychosocial interventions in ameliorating quality of life and anxiety among patients with psoriasis. While acknowledging the importance of addressing psychosocial burden in psoriasis management, it also points out limitations in existing research, including unclear reporting of risk of bias and insufficient replication studies. Further research is crucial to better understand the effects and methodological quality of psychosocial interventions, ultimately enhancing their role in improving patient outcomes and quality of life.

Reference: Zill JM, Christalle E, Tillenburg N, et al. Effects of psychosocial interventions on patient-reported outcomes in patients with psoriasis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Br J Dermatol. 2019 Nov;181(5):939-945. doi: 10.1111/bjd.17272. Epub 2018 Nov 28. PMID: 30291741.