Representations, Beliefs and Attitudes Towards Hypnosis in Patients Followed for Colorectal Cancer

NCT05791747 | Unknown DMC

• 1 other identifier: UNimes3
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 15
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Over the past decade, changes in knowledge and attitudes toward complementary and alternative medicine have been occurring. One study shows that 21% of patients are turning to them. In contrast, hypnosis is among the least used. While perceptions of alternative medicine are improving, there is still widespread skepticism about the beliefs of hypnosis and this may explain why patients are not turning to it. Although its use in oncology is no longer in question, and its efficacy in the management of side effects has been demonstrated, no recent qualitative study has been conducted to examine the representations of hypnosis among cancer patients. It therefore seems relevant to us today to know the evolution of the representations and attitudes of cancer patients towards hypnosis.

Conditions

Cancer Colorectal; Hypnosis, Animal

Keywords

cancer colorectal; hypnose; representations

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• social representations

  The representations will be questioned in terms of identity, beliefs, consequences, temporality and controlability. Semi-structured interviews with qualitative analyses will be conducted to explore represenations in cancer patients. The five major questions as are follows : What is hypnosis/hypnotherapy for you ? What do you think about hypnosis ? If you were to turn to this technique, what would be your expectations ? At what point in your illness/treatment would hypnosis be most appropriate ? Do you think hypnosis can help you manage the symptoms of your illness or the side effects of treatment ?

  30 minutes

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Barriers and levers to using hypnosis

  30 minutes

• Intention to turn to hypnosis

  30 minutes

Interventions

semi-structured interviews OTHER

This is an observational study Patients included in the study will conduct semi-structured interviews to discuss their knowledge and/or experience with supportive care, particularly hypnosis

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Men and women diagnosed with colorectal cancer, still in treatment or not.

You may qualify if:

• Age ≥ 18 years
• Having been diagnosed with colorectal cancer
• Able to understand and read French

You may not qualify if:

• Patients who do not have a telephone or devices that allow remote interviewing
• Medical (neurological, psychiatric, etc.) or psychological conditions that do not allow participation in the study (completion of the consent form and coherent speech for the interview)
• Hearing impaired patient without hearing aids
• Patient under guardianship or court protection

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Nimes: lead

Study Sites (1)

Université de Nîmes

Nîmes, Gard, 30000, France

Location

Related Publications (1)

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  BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Colonic Neoplasms; Immobility Response, Tonic

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Colorectal Neoplasms; Intestinal Neoplasms; Gastrointestinal Neoplasms; Digestive System Neoplasms; Neoplasms by Site; Neoplasms; Digestive System Diseases; Gastrointestinal Diseases; Colonic Diseases; Intestinal Diseases; Behavior, Animal; Behavior; Motor Activity

Central Study Contacts

Louise Baussard, PhD

CONTACT

0678675243; louise.baussard@unimes.fr

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: ECOLOGIC OR COMMUNITY
• Time Perspective: OTHER
• Target Duration: 1 Day
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Associate professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 14, 2023
• First Posted: March 30, 2023
• Study Start: March 21, 2023
• Primary Completion: May 31, 2023
• Study Completion: June 30, 2023
• Last Updated: March 30, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-03

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share
• Shared Documents: STUDY PROTOCOL, ICF
• Time Frame: From january 2023 to december 2023 (one year)
• Access Criteria: professionnal computer only

Locations

FR (1)