A mixed-methods study investigating the acceptability of an early acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) intervention to aid adjustment to appearance changes after burns

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This mixed-methods study explores the acceptability of ProACTive, an early acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) intervention designed to help burn survivors adjust to appearance changes. The resource details findings from 13 participants regarding uptake, completion rates, and qualitative feedback on the therapeutic relationship and support timing. It also reports secondary data on potential effectiveness, noting decreases in affect but no significant changes in psychological flexibility or self-compassion. The study suggests the intervention may be promising for acute hospital settings but calls for further research.

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061632ea55bd45df
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PubMed Central
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Laura Shepherd (Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust), Fuschia Sirois (Durham University), Diana Harcourt (University of the West of England), Paul Norman (University of Sheffield), Lance M. McCracken (Uppsala University), Andrew R. Thompson (Cardiff University)
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2026-02-12
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10.1016/j.bodyim.2026.102049
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@article{allodium:061632ea55bd45df,
  title = {A mixed-methods study investigating the acceptability of an early acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) intervention to aid adjustment to appearance changes after burns},
  author = {Laura Shepherd and Fuschia Sirois and Diana Harcourt and Paul Norman and Lance M. McCracken and Andrew R. Thompson},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {PubMed Central},
  doi = {10.1016/j.bodyim.2026.102049},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2026.102049}
}

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TI  - A mixed-methods study investigating the acceptability of an early acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) intervention to aid adjustment to appearance changes after burns
AU  - Shepherd, Laura
AU  - Sirois, Fuschia
AU  - Harcourt, Diana
AU  - Norman, Paul
AU  - McCracken, Lance M.
AU  - Thompson, Andrew R.
PY  - 2026
PB  - PubMed Central
DO  - 10.1016/j.bodyim.2026.102049
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Shepherd, L., Sirois, F., Harcourt, D., Norman, P., McCracken, L. M., & Thompson, A. R. (2026). A mixed-methods study investigating the acceptability of an early acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) intervention to aid adjustment to appearance changes after burns. PubMed Central. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2026.102049

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