Positive suggestion techniques in somatic medicine: a review of the empirical studies
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Author(s)
Kekecs, Z
Varga, K
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: THERE IS AN EVER REOCCURRING QUESTION IN MEDICAL PRACTICE: Does the positive attitude and communication of the medical staff make any difference? AIM: Our aim is to present a comprehensive overview of the medically relevant effects of positive suggestions by reviewing the recent literature. METHODS: We will review the studies measuring the effects of suggestive communication of the past 20 years. In cases of studies presented in more details we quote from the suggestion scripts used in the study, too. RESULTS: Some of the reviewed papers report that positive suggestions lead to decreased pain and use of pain medication and positively affect physiological factors like bowel motility, blood pressure and bleeding during surgery as well. However, the literature also contains studies in which only partial or no positive effects were found. CONCLUSIONS: We emphasize further, more detailed investigation of positive suggestion techniques and its integration into the education of medical professionals.
Date Issued
2013-09-16
Date Acceptance
2013-09-16
Citation
Interventional Medicine and Applied Science, 2013, 5 (3), pp.101-111
ISSN
2061-5094
Publisher
Akadémiai Kiadó
Start Page
101
End Page
111
Journal / Book Title
Interventional Medicine and Applied Science
Volume
5
Issue
3
Copyright Statement
© 2013, Akadémiai Kiadó, Budapest
Identifier
PII: IMAS_5(2013)3/2
Subjects
controlled clinical studies
hypnosis
medical communication
positive communication
positive suggestions
therapeutic suggestions
Publication Status
Published