Hypnosis on patients treated with adjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer: A feasibility study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Acceptability and tolerance of chemotherapy on patients treated for breast cancer remain challenging. Complementary approaches such as hypnosis may have a favorable impact both at the time of announcing and during chemotherapy, due to the notorious anxiety, distress, and self-perceived dysfunction. The objective of the study was that the patients complied with at least four self-hypnosis sessions out of the six cycles of chemotherapy.

Methods

This open, prospective longitudinal study assessed feasibility of compliance to self-hypnosis during chemotherapy in an outpatients setting. Training sessions were given by a hypnotherapist. Throughout each cycle of chemotherapy, the patient had to use self-hypnosis to better control her anxiety or any difficulties. Nurses co

SUBMITTER: Fabbro M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9875600 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature