title: Video-hypnosis--the provision of specialized therapy via videoconferencing.
abstract: Hypnosis is not normally accessible to patients living in remote areas. We conducted a pilot study to evaluate the feasibility of providing hypnosis via videoconferencing, using ISDN at 384 kbit/s. Eleven of 15 patients invited to do so took part. Ten of the 11 stated that they were satisfied with the video-hypnosis session and all indicated that they would like to have further video-hypnosis sessions in the future. Sound quality and image quality were acceptable during nearly all sessions, in spite of some interference as a result of technical problems and weather conditions. The results suggest that hypnosis can be provided successfully via videoconferencing.
authors.affiliation: Clinical and Counselling Psychology Department, Royal Cornhill Hospital, Aberdeen, UK. Susan.Simpson@gpct.grampian.scot.nhs.uk
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Simpson
authors.forename: Emma
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Morrow
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ferguson
authors.forename: Eileen
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Brebner
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D006801:Humans; D006990:Hypnosis / Q000379:methods*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D010865:Pilot Projects; D019114:Remote Consultation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D019035:Rural Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D012606:Scotland