title: Use of preoperative hypnosis to reduce postoperative pain and anesthesia-related side effects.
abstract: The purpose of this pilot project was to test the feasibility of hypnosis as a preoperative intervention. The unique features of this study were: (a) use of a standardized nurse-delivered hypnosis protocol, (b) intervention administration immediately prior to surgery in the preoperative holding area, and (c) provision of hypnosis to breast cancer surgery patients receiving general anesthesia. A mixed-method design was used. Data collected from the intervention group and historical control group included demographics, symptom assessments, medication administration, and surgical, anesthesia, and recovery minutes. A semi-structured interview was conducted with the intervention group. A reduction in anxiety, worry, nervousness, sadness, irritability, and distress was found from baseline to postintervention while pain and nausea increased. The results support further exploration of the use of nurse-led preoperative hypnosis.
authors.affiliation: Nursing Research and Education, City of Hope, 1500 E. Duarte Road, Duarte, CA 91010, USA.
authors.forename: Michael W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Lew
authors.forename: Kathy
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kravits
authors.forename: Carlos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Garberoglio
authors.forename: Anna Cathy
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Williams
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000768:Anesthesia, General / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006991:Hypnosis, Anesthetic / Q000379:methods; D008408:Mastectomy / Q000523:psychology; D008875:Middle Aged; D013527:Perioperative Nursing; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000379:methods*