Body Attention, Ignorance and Awareness Scale: Assessing Relevant Concepts for Physical and Psychological Functioning in Psoriasis

Author: Van Beugen Sylvia   Ograczyk Alicja   Ferwerda Maaike   Smit Jurgen V.   Zeeuwen-Franssen Manon E. J.   Kroft Elisabeth B. M.   De Jong Elke M. G. J.   Zalewska-Janowska Anna   T. Donders A. Rogier   Van De Kerkhof Peter C. M.   Van Middendorp Henriët   Evers Andrea W. M.  

Publisher: Medical Journals Limited

E-ISSN: 1651-2057|95|4|444-451

ISSN: 0001-5555

Source: Acta Dermato-Venereologica, Vol.95, Iss.4, 2015-04, pp. : 444-451

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Abstract

A certain level of attention to bodily signals may be adaptive in the management of chronic skin conditions, as a lack of attention may lead to inadequate self-care behaviour and, consequently, may affect functioning and treatment outcomes. The purpose of this study was to develop a body awareness questionnaire and to investigate its psychometric properties and physical and psychological correlates in a cross-sectional study in patients with psoriasis (n = 475). The 16-item Body Attention, Ignorance and Awareness Scale demonstrated a 3-factor structure that could be interpreted as body ignorance, body attention, and body awareness (Cronbach's α of 0.73, 0.74, and 0.68, respectively). Higher body ignorance was significantly related to more physical symptoms and worse psychological functioning. Body attention and body awareness showed small significant correlations with coping and personality. Given the negative influence of impaired psychological functioning on treatment outcomes, it may be clinically important to screen for theses constructs of body awareness in chronic skin conditions.

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