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The placebo effect in symptom management

K L Kwekkeboom1

  • 1University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Nursing, USA.

Oncology Nursing Forum
|October 6, 1997
PubMed
Summary

Placebo effects significantly impact nursing interventions, influencing patient outcomes through various factors. Nurses can leverage these effects to enhance treatment efficacy by optimizing the patient experience and therapeutic relationship.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Research
  • Psychoneuroimmunology
  • Healthcare Psychology

Background:

  • Placebo effects are a well-documented phenomenon in healthcare.
  • Understanding placebo mechanisms is crucial for evidence-based practice.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To synthesize current knowledge on placebo effects in nursing.
  • To explore mechanisms, influencing factors, and implications for practice.

Main Methods:

  • Comprehensive review of published and unpublished literature.
  • Inclusion of articles, books, and monographs.

Main Results:

  • Placebo effects are observed in up to 90% of nursing interventions.
  • Key influencing factors include provider demeanor, patient characteristics, therapeutic relationship, treatment specifics, and healthcare context.
  • Multiple mechanisms contribute to placebo responses.

Conclusions:

  • Nurses must account for placebo effects when evaluating intervention effectiveness.
  • Harnessing placebo effects can augment the impact of nursing interventions.
  • Strategies include optimizing the environment, communication, patient education, and fostering positive expectations.

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