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RESEARCH PRODUCT
Impact of a Lecture About Empirical Bases of Hypnosis on Beliefs and Attitudes Toward Hypnosis Among Cuban Health Professionals
Carmen Dolores Sosa CastillaJosé Angel Enriquez SantosMarta MartínM. Elena MendozaAntonio CapafonsMayda GuerraIsrael García GuiradoSandra Díaz-purónBegoña Espejosubject
AdultMaleComplementary and Manual TherapyHealth Knowledge Attitudes Practicemedicine.medical_specialtyHypnosisPsychotherapistHealth professionalsAttitude of Health PersonnelAlternative medicineCubaMiddle AgedClinical PsychologyMemorySurveys and QuestionnairesmedicineHumansEducation Medical ContinuingFemalePsychologyHypnosisClinical psychologydescription
Abstract 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.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-08-28 | International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis |