Hypnotherapy self-exercises with audio files for children and adolescents with disorders of gut-brain interaction-a study of feasibility and preliminary effects in Sweden.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Gut-directed hypnotherapy is effective for treating children with disorders of gut-brain interaction, but is currently unavailable in Sweden.

Objectives

To evaluate the within-group effect and feasibility of a Swedish adaptation of an audio-based gut-directed hypnotherapy program.

Design

Uncontrolled within-group feasibility study.

Methods

Children and adolescents (aged 8-17) diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome, functional abdominal pain, or functional dyspepsia (per Rome IV criteria) participated in a 12-week online hypnotherapy program. The program used audio files that were translated and adapted from a validated Dutch protocol. Data were collected at baseline, during treatment, and post-treatment. The primary outcome was gastrointestinal symp

SUBMITTER: Soini T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12477360 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature