Abstract
The objective of this review was to systematically identify and evaluate all known studies testing empirically the efficacy of psychosocial intervention programmes for adults with visible differences. Twelve papers met the inclusion criteria. None of the papers demonstrated adequately the clinical effectiveness of the interventions. The review concluded that further research was needed to demonstrate adequately the effectiveness of existing interventions, and a greater number of Randomised Controlled Trials and experimental studies were required to increase the methodological validity of intervention studies.
DOI
10.1016/j.bodyim.2007.04.005
Publication Date
2007-09-01
Publication Title
Body Image
Volume
4
Issue
3
ISSN
1740-1445
Organisational Unit
No Org Unit Found
Keywords
Adaptation, Psychological, Adolescent, Adult, Body Image, Burns, Cicatrix, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Face, Facial Injuries, Head and Neck Neoplasms, Humans, Phobic Disorders, Prejudice, Psoriasis, Psychotherapy, Group, Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic, Self-Help Groups, Skin, Skin Abnormalities, Skin Diseases, Social Desirability, Treatment Outcome, Vitiligo
First Page
227
Last Page
238
Recommended Citation
Bessell, A., & Moss, T. (2007) 'Evaluating the effectiveness of psychosocial interventions for individuals with visible differences: a systematic review of the empirical literature.', Body Image, 4(3), pp. 227-238. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2007.04.005
