Perceptions of hypnotherapy for children with functional abdominal pain: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hypnotherapy is an effective treatment for children with functional abdominal pain in secondary care. However, children usually present first to general practitioners (GPs) in Dutch primary care, and it is unknown how children, parents, and GPs perceive hypnotherapy in this setting.

Objective

To explore the perceptions of children, parents, and GPs about hypnotherapy in primary care for children with functional abdominal pain.

Methods

This is a qualitative study among Dutch children with functional abdominal pain, the parents of other children with functional abdominal pain, and GPs. Semi-structured interviews were conducted online. Interviews were recorded and transcribed verbatim. Data were analysed iteratively by thematic content analysis.

Results

SUBMITTER: Ganzevoort IN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12411915 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature