Mindfulness Intervention for Psychological and Family Dynamics in Children with Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors

Condition(s) studied

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

Mindfulness Training Program: The Mindfulness Training Program is a 30-day behavioral intervention designed to help children with body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs) such as nail-biting, skin-picking, and hair-pulling. Delivered through JD Health, the program includes daily audio-guided exercises focused on mindfulness techniques such as deep breathing, body scans, and emotional awareness. Children will be encouraged to practice mindfulness for 10-15 minutes each day, with the goal of improving emotional regulation, reducing impulsive behavior, and enhancing self-awareness. Family support is involved, with parents helping children track their progress and offering reinforcement.

Psychosocial Education Program: The Psychosocial Education Program is a 30-day behavioral intervention designed for children with body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs), including nail-biting, skin-picking, and hair-pulling. Delivered through JD Health, the program provides daily educational content in the form of articles and coping strategies. The intervention focuses on improving emotional regulation, promoting family support, and developing positive behavioral strategies. Parents play an active role by reviewing the content with their children and helping them apply the strategies in daily life. Behavioral and psychological assessments are conducted at baseline, one month, and three months to evaluate the program's impact.

Study summary

This is a single-center, randomized, controlled intervention study designed to evaluate the effectiveness of mindfulness intervention on reducing body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs) in children aged 8-18, such as nail-biting, skin-picking, and hair-pulling. Participants will be randomly assigned to either a mindfulness intervention group or a psychosocial education control group. The study aims to assess the impact of the intervention on the severity and frequency of BFRBs, psychological health outcomes such as anxiety and depression, and family dynamics. Data will be collected through standardized psychological assessments. The study's findings will contribute to understanding the role of mindfulness in managing BFRBs and improving emotional and familial well-being in children.

Eligibility

Primary outcome measure(s)

• Severity of Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs) in Children as Reported by Parents — The primary outcome will be measured at baseline (pre-intervention), and at 1 month and 3 months after the intervention, based on parent assessments.
  The primary outcome measure will assess the severity of body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs) in children, as reported by parents using the custom-designed BFRBS questionnaire. This questionnaire evaluates the frequency, duration, and distress caused by behaviors such as nail biting, skin picking, and hair pulling. The goal is to measure changes in the frequency and severity of these behaviors over the course of the intervention (Mindfulness Training or Psychosocial Education), with assessments at baseline, 1 month, and 3 months.
• Severity of Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs) in Children as Self-Reported by the Child — Baseline, 1 month, 3 months
  Children's self-reported experiences of BFRBs, including the frequency, duration, and distress, assessed through the custom-designed child version of the BFRBS questionnaire.

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