Does practising hypnosis-derived communication techniques by oncology nurses translate into reduced pain and distress in their patients? An exploratory study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To explore the effects of a hypnotic communication (HC) training for paediatric nurses in decreasing patients' pain and distress during venipunctures.

Methods

A 4-day theoretical and practical HC training was offered to five paediatric oncology nurses. The effects of HC were tested with 22 young cancer patients (13 girls, 9 boys, 10 ± 4 years) over four time points, with 88 encounters being video-recorded and coded in stable professional-patient dyads. Patients' pain and distress were rated by patients and parents with visual analogue scales and coded from recordings using the Faces, Legs, Activity, Cry and Consolability (FLACC) scale.

Results

We observed a significant decrease in pre-post distress reported by parents (d = 0.45, p = 0.046). Tw

SUBMITTER: Ogez D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8138621 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature