Hypnosis to reduce fear of falling in hospitalized older adults: a feasibility randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Fear of falling is associated with numerous negative health outcomes in older adults and can limit the rehabilitation process. Hypnosis is now recognized as an effective treatment for a variety of conditions, especially anxiety and pain, which can be integrated safely with conventional medicine. The objective of this study was to assess the feasibility and acceptability of a hypnosis intervention in hospitalized older adults to reduce fear of falling.

Methods

In this feasibility randomized controlled trial, 32 older patients, hospitalized in geriatric rehabilitation wards, were randomly allocated (1:1 ratio) to either an intervention group (hypnosis, 2 sessions, one per week, plus usual rehabilitation program) or a control group (usual rehabilitation program only)

SUBMITTER: Cuvelier C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10410891 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature