A Single-Session Group Self-Hypnosis Smoking Cessation Treatment: A Brief Communication

Neufeld, Victor; Lynn, Steven Jay

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“…The abstinence rates resulting from our trial are comparable, despite figuring at the lower end, to other studies of a single session of group hypnosis (18.5-25% abstinence) [15,18,25]. Two studies reported higher abstinence rates of 45–50% [26,50].…”

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Group hypnosis vs. relaxation for smoking cessation in adults: a cluster-randomised controlled trial

2013

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BackgroundDespite the popularity of hypnotherapy for smoking cessation, the efficacy of this method is unclear. We aimed to investigate the efficacy of a single-session of group hypnotherapy for smoking cessation compared to relaxation in Swiss adult smokers.MethodsThis was a cluster-randomised, parallel-group, controlled trial. A single session of hypnosis or relaxation for smoking cessation was delivered to groups of smokers (median size = 11). Participants were 223 smokers consuming ≥ 5 cigarettes per day, willing to quit and not using cessation aids (47.1% females, M = 37.5 years [SD = 11.8], 86.1% Swiss). Nicotine withdrawal, smoking abstinence self-efficacy, and adverse reactions were assessed at a 2-week follow-up. The main outcome, self-reported 30-day point prevalence of smoking abstinence, was assessed at a 6-month follow up. Abstinence was validated through salivary analysis. Secondary outcomes included number of cigarettes smoked per day, smoking abstinence self-efficacy, and nicotine withdrawal.ResultsAt the 6-month follow up, 14.7% in the hypnosis group and 17.8% in the relaxation group were abstinent. The intervention had no effect on smoking status (p = .73) or on the number of cigarettes smoked per day (p = .56). Smoking abstinence self-efficacy did not differ between the interventions (p = .14) at the 2-week follow-up, but non-smokers in the hypnosis group experienced reduced withdrawal (p = .02). Both interventions produced few adverse reactions (p = .81).ConclusionsA single session of group hypnotherapy does not appear to be more effective for smoking cessation than a group relaxation session.Trial registrationCurrent Controlled Trials ISRCTN72839675.

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2013

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“…The date of program attendance, provided by ALA of Ohio branch offices, was confirmed with each participant. Smolung cessation for purposes of this study was defined as not having smoked cigarettes for the past 30 days (Neufeld & Lynn, 1988). The average time for completion of the interview was 9.4 minutes with completion time ranging from 4 to 27 minutes.…”

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“…At 3-month follow-up, predictors of cessation were number of cigarettes smoked prior to the intervention (Lambe, Osier, & Franks, 1986;Neufeld & Lynn, 1988) and social support (Neufeld & LYM, 1988). At 6-month follow-up, smoking cessation correlated with the number of previous quit attempts (Lambe et al, 1986;D.…”

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Descriptive outcomes of the american lung association of ohio hypnotherapy smoking cessation program

Ahijevych

Yerardl

Nedilsky

2000

International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis

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Hypnosis smoking cessation treatment is one type of program available to smokers. This paper describes a large randomly selected sample from such a program, which has not been previously reported. During 1997, 2,810 smokers participated in single-session, group hypnotherapy smoking cessation programs sponsored by the American Lung Association of Ohio. A randomly selected sample of 452 participants completed telephone interviews 5 to 15 months after attending a treatment session. Twenty-two percent of participants (n = 101) reported not smoking during the month prior to the interview. Use of other smoking cessation strategies since the treatment session were assessed. Interestingly, only 20% of participants who used pharmaceutical products to assist with smoking cessation took them for the recommended treatment duration. Hypnotherapy smoking cessation treatment offers an alternative cessation method, which may meet the unique needs of certain individuals.

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“…Well-controlled experimental research comparing the relative effectiveness of divergent treatment strategies is sorely lacking. In the absence of evidence of superiority of one treatment approach over another, smokers may rely on personal preference and their subjective expectation of success when choosing a particular approach (Neufeld & Lynn, 1988). Hypnosis-based treatments may be an excellent entry-level choice, however, because they tend to be relatively inexpensive and do not necessarily require extended interactions between client and therapist (Lynn et al, 1994).…”

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Hypnosis and the treatment of smoking cessation and weight loss.

Green¹

1999

Clinical Hypnosis and Self-Regulation: Cognitive-Behavioral Perspectives.

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In contemporary American society, we are constantly bombarded with messages to be physically fit. We are told to lose weight, exercise more, reduce the fat in our diets, avoid high-caloric foods, cautiously consume alcohol, and not to smoke. Furthermore, we are supposed to accomplish all of these tasks while maintaining a positive mental attitude! Our magazines and newspapers are flooded with advertisements on how to lose weight. We hear persuasive testimonials from celebrities endorsing a variety of different exercise equipment, each claiming to be more effective than the other. We hear individuals claim that they successfully quit smoking by simply listening to tapes or by attending a single 2-hour seminar. The common thread in all these presentations is how "easy" it is to implement and stick to a given program. This constant barrage of sales pitches claiming quick and easy lifestyle changes greatly distorts how difficult it can be to modify habitual ways of interacting with food; how challenging it can be to design, implement, and maintain a regular exercise program; and how formidable it can be to quit smoking.

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A Single-Session Group Self-Hypnosis Smoking Cessation Treatment: A Brief Communication

Cited by 11 publications

References 12 publications

Group hypnosis vs. relaxation for smoking cessation in adults: a cluster-randomised controlled trial

Group hypnosis vs. relaxation for smoking cessation in adults: a cluster-randomised controlled trial

Descriptive outcomes of the american lung association of ohio hypnotherapy smoking cessation program

Hypnosis and the treatment of smoking cessation and weight loss.

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