Psychological Effects of Group Hypnotherapy on Breast Cancer Patients During Chemotherapy.
Am J Clin Hypn
; 60(1): 68-84, 2017 Jul.
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| ID: mdl-28557680
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of group hypnotherapy on anxiety, depression, stress, self-esteem, optimism, and social support during chemotherapy, in patients with breast cancer, compared with a control group with standard medical care. Hypnotherapy consisted of 24 sessions that included suggestions to encourage relaxation, self-esteem, the resolution of past traumatic events, physical healing, and optimism. Results show that the hypnotherapy group significantly decreased anxiety, distress, increased self-esteem, and optimism in the first 12 sessions. However, at the end of the 24 sessions, only self-esteem and optimism remained significant compared with the control group. The convenience of using hypnotherapy to encourage optimism and self-esteem in patients with breast cancer during chemotherapy treatment is discussed given its protective effect on health.
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Assunto principal:
Psicoterapia de Grupo
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Autoimagem
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Neoplasias da Mama
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Avaliação de Resultados em Cuidados de Saúde
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Otimismo
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Hipnose
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Am J Clin Hypn
Ano de publicação:
2017
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
México
País de publicação:
Estados Unidos