Hypnotherapy for irritable bowel syndrome: patient expectations and perceptions.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Numerous studies have shown that hypnotherapy (HT) is effective in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) using traditional symptom severity end points. However, there is now interest in capturing the patient's perception of their illness and treatment because what patients expect from their treatment may differ from that of their healthcare provider.

Objective

To record patient perceptions and expectations of hypnotherapy as well as their symptom response.

Methods

150 consecutive IBS patients (116 females, 34 males, aged 16-81 years) receiving hypnotherapy completed questionnaires recording IBS symptom severity, quality of life, noncolonic symptoms, anxiety and depression levels before and after treatment. Their expectations and perceptions of HT were also recor

SUBMITTER: Donnet AS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8859690 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature