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Joshua R Rhodes1, Mattie L Biggs1, Jackson Griggs2
1Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, Baylor University, Waco, TX, USA.
Abstract:
This survey study aimed to investigate the willingness and accessibility of a hypnosis intervention for anxiety among low socioeconomic status patients in a primary care setting. Participants were asked to complete a one-page survey during a scheduled office visit with their primary care provider. Survey questions included participants' interest in hypnosis as a treatment for anxiety, how many sessions they would be willing/able to attend, how they would prefer access to a recorded hypnosis intervention, and items relating to anxiety, including the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 measure. Two hundred participants (71.5% female) completed the survey with a mean age of 43.16 (standard deviation = 15.78). Over half (54.6%) of the survey participants reported that they experience anxiety, and 74% of the participants indicated that they would be interested in hypnosis if it were recommended by their provider for anxiety. Given the high prevalence of anxiety among survey participants, there exists a clear need for effective and accessible treatment options. These results demonstrate the willingness of individuals to use hypnosis for anxiety and to engage in remote hypnosis interventions.
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