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Hypnotherapy in palliative care

I G Finlay1, O L Jones

  • 1Holme Tower Marie Curie Centre, Wales.

Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine
|September 1, 1996
PubMed
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Hypnotherapy is a safe complementary therapy for advanced cancer patients, enhancing coping skills. While few patients had multiple sessions, most found it beneficial and pleasant.

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Area of Science:

  • Palliative Care
  • Complementary Therapies
  • Oncology

Background:

  • Complementary therapies are increasingly used in cancer care, but formal evaluations are limited.
  • Hypnotherapy is one such therapy offered to palliative care outpatients.
  • This study evaluates the experience of hypnotherapy in a hospice day care setting.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the safety and efficacy of hypnotherapy as a complementary therapy for palliative care patients with advanced cancer.
  • To assess patient-reported outcomes, including coping with illness and any adverse effects.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective analysis of 256 advanced cancer patients who received hypnotherapy in a hospice day care setting over 2.5 years.
  • Evaluation involved a mailed questionnaire to surviving patients (n=52), with 41 responses.

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Main Results:

  • 61% of respondents reported improved coping with their illness.
  • Only 7% reported negative or harmful effects.
  • Many patients found the therapy a pleasant experience, even if coping did not change.

Conclusions:

  • Hypnotherapy appears to be a safe complementary therapy for enhancing coping in advanced cancer patients.
  • Strict guidelines are recommended for its use in this population.
  • Further research may be warranted given the positive patient feedback.