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Jawaid Younus1, Ian Simpson, Alison Collins

  • 1London Regional Cancer Centre, Ontario, Canada. Jawaid.younus@lrcc.on.ca

Women'S Health Issues : Official Publication of the Jacobs Institute of Women'S Health
|May 7, 2003
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Hypnosis significantly reduced hot flashes (HF) frequency, duration, and severity in patients. This intervention also improved quality of life and sleep, offering a promising approach for managing menopausal symptoms.

Area of Science:

  • Integrative Medicine
  • Psychosomatic Medicine
  • Oncology Supportive Care

Background:

  • Hot flashes (HF) significantly impact quality of life for symptomatic patients.
  • Current treatments for HF may have limitations or side effects.
  • Exploring non-pharmacological interventions like hypnosis is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of hypnosis in reducing hot flashes (HF).
  • To assess the impact of hypnosis on overall quality of life.
  • To investigate the effect of hypnosis on fatigue levels.

Main Methods:

  • A pilot study involving 14 patients (10 healthy volunteers, 4 breast cancer patients) experiencing symptomatic HF.
  • Four weekly 1-hour hypnosis sessions conducted by a physician and nurse.

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  • HF symptoms were recorded in a diary; quality of life and fatigue assessed using QLQ-C30 and Brief Fatigue Inventory.

    • Main Results:

    • Significant reductions observed in HF frequency (p < 0.0001), duration (p < 0.0001), and severity (p < 0.0001).
    • Overall quality of life showed improvement (p = 0.05).
    • Improvements noted in current fatigue levels (p = 0.017) and insomnia (p = 0.012), but not total fatigue.

    Conclusions:

    • Hypnosis is a feasible and promising intervention for managing hot flashes (HF).
    • Hypnosis demonstrated potential benefits for improving quality of life and sleep in patients.
    • Further research is warranted to confirm effects on total fatigue.