Impact of a lecture about empirical bases of hypnosis on beliefs and attitudes toward hypnosis among Cuban health professionals.
The aim of this study was to examine whether a lecture on hypnosis can modify attitudes and misconceptions about hypnosis. The sample consisted of 97 health professionals from institutions in Havana City, Cuba. Group 1 consisted of 46 participants who received a lecture on hypnosis. Group 2 consisted of 51 participants who received a lecture about urology. and Beliefs toward Hypnosis-Therapist was applied before and after the lecture. Results indicated that there were significant differences between the groups: Group 1 showed more positive attitudes toward hypnosis. However, both groups showed similar misconceptions about hypnosis and memory, which changed significantly in Group 1 after receiving the lecture about hypnosis but not in Group 2. Therefore, the lecture about hypnosis had a significant impact in correcting participants' misconceptions about memory and hypnosis.
Martín
Marta
M
University of Havana, Cuba.
Capafons
Antonio
A
Espejo
Begoña
B
Mendoza
M Elena
ME
Guerra
Mayda
M
Enríquez Santos
José Angel
JA
Díaz-Purón
Sandra
S
Guirado
Israel García
IG
Castilla
Carmen Dolores Sosa
CD
D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003462:Cuba; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D006990:Hypnosis; D008297:Male; D008568:Memory; D008875:Middle Aged; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires