Impact of Mindful Self-Compassion Therapy on Self Harm Behaviors, Emotional Regulation and Quality of Life Among Patients With Borderline Personality Disorder
Impact of Mindful Self-Compassion Therapy on Self Harm Behaviors, Emotional Regulation and Quality of Life Among Patients With Borderline Personality Disorder: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Study Overview
Status
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
Study Type
Enrollment (Actual)
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
Study Locations
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Punjab Province
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Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, Pakistan, 46000
- Commandant Afimh
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Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, Pakistan, 46000
- Farid Family Hospital
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
- Adult
- Older Adult
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
1. First time diagnosed non-hospitalized patients of Borderline Personality Disorder.
2. Patients of Borderline Personality Disorder experiencing psychological distress,low level of quality of life, social support, emotional dysregulation would be included.
3. Borderline Personality Disorder patients with age 18 years and above (both gender) from outpatient department (OPD) 4. Borderline personality patients who would be able to understand Urdu language and can give the informed consent
- Exclusion criteria
The study would have the following exclusion criteria:
- Hospitalized patients of Borderline Personality
- Patients with Borderline Personality having other chronic co-morbid diseases such as cancer, cognitive deficits, and other chronic psychological disorders.
- Patients with Borderline Personality younger than 18 years of age
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Health Services Research
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: Double
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Active Comparator: Waitlist Control
Who would receive intervention after study completion
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Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) therapy is an 8-week program blending mindfulness and self-compassion to improve emotional resilience and well-being. Week 1: Introduction - Learn the basics of mindfulness, self-compassion, and reframing self-critical thoughts with kindness. Week 2: Mindfulness - Practice observing thoughts and emotions without judgment to build self-awareness. Week 3: Self-Kindness - Develop skills to treat yourself with warmth and care during difficult times. Week 4: Common Humanity - Explore shared human experiences to reduce feelings of isolation. Week 5: Working with Challenges - Learn strategies to respond compassionately to emotional pain. Week 6: Growing Compassion - Deepen compassion for yourself and others through guided exercises. Week 7: Resilience Building - Strengthen coping skills and foster emotional flexibility. Week 8: Integration - Consolidate skills to maintain self-compassion in daily life. |
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Experimental: Experimental
Who receives intervention i.e.
Mindful Self Compassion Therapy
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Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) therapy is an 8-week program blending mindfulness and self-compassion to improve emotional resilience and well-being. Week 1: Introduction - Learn the basics of mindfulness, self-compassion, and reframing self-critical thoughts with kindness. Week 2: Mindfulness - Practice observing thoughts and emotions without judgment to build self-awareness. Week 3: Self-Kindness - Develop skills to treat yourself with warmth and care during difficult times. Week 4: Common Humanity - Explore shared human experiences to reduce feelings of isolation. Week 5: Working with Challenges - Learn strategies to respond compassionately to emotional pain. Week 6: Growing Compassion - Deepen compassion for yourself and others through guided exercises. Week 7: Resilience Building - Strengthen coping skills and foster emotional flexibility. Week 8: Integration - Consolidate skills to maintain self-compassion in daily life. |
What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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World Health Organization Quality of Life Scale Urdu Version
Time Frame: 3 months
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It has 26 items and four domains: physical health (7 items), psychological health (6 items), social relationships (3 items), and environmental health (8 items); it also contains quality of life and general health items.
The minimum value is 26 and the maximum value is 130. Higher scores on the scale indicate higher quality of life and low scores indicate low quality of life.
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3 months
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Collaborators and Investigators
Sponsor
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Asma Mansoor, PhD Scholar, Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Publications and helpful links
Helpful Links
Study record dates
Study Major Dates
Study Start (Actual)
Primary Completion (Actual)
Study Completion (Actual)
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
First Posted (Actual)
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
Last Verified
More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- FJWU/EC/2024/94
Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)
Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?
IPD Plan Description
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product
product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.
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