762
Views
6
CrossRef citations to date
0
Altmetric
Articles

Group Hypnosis for Stress Reduction – A Feasibility Study

Gruppenhypnose zur Stress-Reduktion – eine Machbarkeitsstudie

Hypnose de groupe pour la réduction du stress – une étude de faisabilité

Hipnosis grupal para la reducción de estrés: Un estudio de viabilidad

, , , , & ORCID Icon
Pages 493-510 | Received 30 Sep 2019, Accepted 19 Feb 2020, Published online: 08 Jul 2020
 

ABSTRACT

The aim of this study was to develop a standardized hypnotherapeutic group program for stress reduction, test its feasibility, and measure its preliminary pre- to postintervention effects. In this prospective, single-arm feasibility study, healthy adult participants with self-assessed increased stress levels received 5 weekly group hypnosis sessions plus audio recordings. Twelve persons (10 females, mean (SD) age 48.9 (11.8) years participated. The mean (SD) intensity of perceived stress on a 0-to-100 mm VAS was reduced from 75.5 (11.5) mm at baseline to 33.9 (18.8) mm after 5 weeks. Cohen’s perceived stress scale was reduced from 20.8 (5.7) to 13.8 (5.4). Focus group interviews showed that the study intervention was feasible and well accepted. Confirmatory testing of the intervention in a randomized controlled trial is necessary.

Silvia Fisch, Sylvia Binting, Stephanie Roll, Margit Cree, Benno Brinkhaus, et Michael Teut

ZusammenfassungZiel dieser Studie war die Entwicklung eines standardisierten therapeutischen Gruppenprogramms zur Stress-Reduktion, die Testung der Durchführbarkeit, sowie die Messung der vorläufigen Effekte vor und nach der Intervention. In dieser prospektiven, einarmigen Machbarkeitsstudie erhielten gesunde erwachsene Teilnehmer mit subjektiv wahrgenommenem erhöhtem Sresslevel 5 wöchentliche Gruppensitzungen in Hypnose einschliesslich Hörkassetten. Es nahmen 12 Personen teil (10 weiblich, Durchschnittsalter 48.9, SD 11.8 Jahre). Die durchschnittliche Intensität des wahrgenommenen Sresses auf einer 0 - 100 mm VAS wurde von 75.5 ± 11.5 mm bei Baseline nach 5 Wochen auf 33.8 ± 18.8 mm reduziert. Wahrgenommener Stress auf Cohen’s Skala wurde von 20.8 ± 5.7 auf 13.8 ± 5.4 reduziert. Testgruppen Interviews zeigten, dass die Intervention in der Studie machbar war und gut angenommen wurde. Weitere bestätigende Testung der Intervention im randomisierten Kontrollversuch vorzunehmen ist nötig.

Alida Iost-Peter, Dipl. Psych.

Silvia Fisch, Sylvia Binting, Stephanie Roll, Margit Cree, Benno Brinkhaus, et Michael Teut

Résumé: Le but de cette étude était de développer un programme standardisé de groupes hypnothérapeutiques pour la réduction du stress, de tester sa faisabilité et de mesurer ses effets préliminaires avant et après l’intervention. Dans cette étude de faisabilité prospective à un seul bras, des participants adultes en bonne santé avec un niveau de stress accru autoévalué ont reçu 5 séances hebdomadaires d’hypnose de groupe plus des enregistrements audio. Douze personnes (10 femmes, âge moyen (ET) de 48,9 ans (11,8) ont participé. L’intensité moyenne du stress perçu sur un EVA de 0 à 100 mm a été réduite de 75,5 mm (11,5) au départ à 33,9 mm (18,8) après 5 semaines.. L’échelle de stress perçue de Cohen a été réduite de 20,8 ± 5,7 à 13,8 ± 5,4. Les entretiens avec les groupes de discussion ont montré que l’intervention de l’étude était faisable et bien acceptée. Un test de confirmation de l’intervention dans un essai contrôlé randomisé est nécessaire.

Gerard Fitoussi, M.D.

Président of the European Society of Hypnosis

Silvia Fisch, Sylvia Binting, Stephanie Roll, Margit Cree, Benno Brinkhaus, y Michael Teut

Resumen: El propósito de este estudio fue desarrollar un programa estandarizado de hipnoterapia grupal para reducir el estrés, evaluar su fiabilidad y medir los efectos preliminares pre- y post intervención. En este estudio de viabilidad, prospectivo y de un solo brazo, participaron adultos saludables con niveles elevados de estrés autoevaluados que recibieron cinco sesiones semanales de hipnosis grupal. Participaron 12 personas, diez mujeres con una edad media (DE) de 48.9 (11.8) años. La intensidad promedio del estrés percibido en una escala visual análoga de 0 a 100mm se redujo de 75.5 ± 11.5mm en la línea basal a 33.9 ± 18.8mm después de 5 semanas. La Escala de Estrés Percibido de Cohen se redujo de 20.8 ± 5.7 a 13.8 ± 5.4. Las entrevistas de grupo focal mostraron que la intervención resultó viable y fue bien aceptada. Se necesita un ensayo controlado aleatorio para una evaluación confirmatoria de la intervención.

Omar Sánchez-Armáss Cappello

Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi, Mexico

Acknowledgments

We thank Prof. Dr. Dipl.-Psych. Walter Bongartz, Dr. Dipl.-Psych. Helga Hüsken-Janßen, Dipl.-Psych. Norbert Loth, Prof. Dr. Dipl.-Psych. Dirk Revenstorf, and Dr. Dipl.-Psych. Ronald Zeyer for valuable help and advice in designing the intervention.

Author Contributions

SF, MT, SR, and BB developed the research idea and the methodology, SF conducted the expert interviews, SF performed the qualitative evaluation of the expert interviews, and SF developed the hypnotherapeutic group program, reviewed by MT. MC and SB handled and organized the data, SF and MT conducted the group program. SF, SB and MT performed the statistical data analysis, MT performed the qualitative evaluation of the focus groups, SF wrote the first draft of the manuscript, and MT, BB, SB and SR edited the manuscript. All authors have read and commented on the final draft.

Disclosure Statement

MT and SF are both certified hypnotherapists who received payments for teaching hypnosis within official hypnotherapy training programs in the past. All other authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest.

Ethics Approval And Study Registration

The study was approved by the ethics committee of the Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin (EA 1/174/17, 18.10.2017) and was registered at ClinicalTrials.gov (Identifier NCT03402074, LINK:ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03402074?cond=Stress%2C+Psychological&cntry=DE&city=Berlin&rank=2

Consent For Publication

Participants were informed about our intent to publish the study results and agreed and provided written informed consent.

Availability Of Data And Material

The datasets used and/or analysed during the current study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request. The materials used during the current study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.

Additional information

Funding

This study was an investigator-initiated study. No funding was obtained.

Log in via your institution

Log in to Taylor & Francis Online

PDF download + Online access

  • 48 hours access to article PDF & online version
  • Article PDF can be downloaded
  • Article PDF can be printed
USD 53.00 Add to cart

Issue Purchase

  • 30 days online access to complete issue
  • Article PDFs can be downloaded
  • Article PDFs can be printed
USD 326.00 Add to cart

* Local tax will be added as applicable

Related Research

People also read lists articles that other readers of this article have read.

Recommended articles lists articles that we recommend and is powered by our AI driven recommendation engine.

Cited by lists all citing articles based on Crossref citations.
Articles with the Crossref icon will open in a new tab.